TREMAYNE: Determined, candid, and super fast – Lando Norris is a very worthy World Champion

F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne reflects on Lando Norris' title triumph after the McLaren racer claims the crown in Abu Dhabi.

Hall of Fame F1 JournalistDavid Tremayne

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So, now that he’s finally done it, is Lando Norris – the 35th F1 World Champion – a worthy winner?

Oh, you bet he is!

The world was on his shoulders throughout one of the hardest-fought seasons in F1 history, partly because perhaps he had yet to win over those not yet convinced by his ability, but mainly due to his unusual penchant for sharing his innermost moods and feelings with all and sundry.

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TREMAYNE: Determined, candid, and super fast – Lando Norris is a very worthy World Champion

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