Overview
- Lando Norris won the 2025 championship, securing his first title with seven victories and 18 podiums.
- Verstappen finished two points behind Norris after a post‑summer surge that produced eight wins and eight poles.
- Brundle voiced his choice at a MotorSport Magazine event in London and reflected on the season in his final Sky Sports F1 column.
- Coverage notes Red Bull often trailed McLaren on outright pace, yet Verstappen delivered the year’s highest win and pole totals.
- Brundle praised Norris’s mental growth and racecraft while acknowledging lows including a clash with Oscar Piastri in Canada and a technical disqualification in Las Vegas.