Formula One Pride and joy for tearful Lando after he wins his maiden world title

LANDO Norris broke down in tears after he completed his life’s dream by winning the Formula One world championship.

- Philip DUNCAN

Lando Norris hugs girlfriend Magui Corceiro after winning the Formula One world title

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The 26-year-old drove into the history books by finishing third at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and beating Max Verstappen, who won the season-finale from pole position at the Yas Marina Circuit, to take the title by just two points.

Norris’ McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri finished runner-up and had to settle for third in the title race.

The Bristol-born driver was in tears on his in-lap, his voice cackling over the radio, before he left the McLaren which carried him to glory and shook hands with Verstappen and Piastri before hugging his mother, Cisca, and father, Adam, with his fluorescent crash helmet still on.

“Oh, God, I have not cried in a while,’ Norris said as he was interviewed on the pit-straight with fireworks lighting up the sky. “I didn’t think I would cry but I did.