Winning ‘the Lando way’: how Norris became World Champion - with Will Joseph, Jolyon Palmer + James Hinchcliffe

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Dec 8, 2025

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Will Joseph

This week, Jolyon Palmer, former F1 driver and analyst, and James Hinchcliffe, IndyCar winner and F1 pundit, join race engineer Will Joseph to celebrate Lando Norris's remarkable title win. They discuss how Lando turned struggles into strengths while navigating intense pressure. Insights include McLaren's strategic depth and team dynamics with Oscar Piastri. The panel reflects on Max Verstappen's near-title escape and evaluates Red Bull's race tactics. Lando's journey reshapes what it means to be a champion, while Oscar’s growth hints at a promising future.

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INSIGHT

Norris Wins After Rollercoaster Season

Lando Norris clinched the 2025 F1 World Championship after a dramatic 24-race season.
His title caps a comeback from mid-season setbacks and heavy pressure on the final weekend.

INSIGHT

Championing Authenticity Over Aggression

Lando says he won "the Lando way" by staying true to himself rather than adopting others' aggression.
He credits expanding his support network and turning early struggles into strengths.

ADVICE

Expand Support And Analyse Mistakes

Lando explains he analysed his mistakes and sought outside help to change qualifying and decision habits.
Try expanding your support team and introspecting to turn weaknesses into strengths.

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F1TV experts Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe join Tom Clarkson in the Yas Marina paddock after Lando Norris was crowned Formula 1 World Champion for the first time.

He was 34 points adrift after round 15, so how did Lando complete such an incredible comeback in this title fight? Has he broken the mould in terms of what we imagine a World Champion to be like? And how will being champion change Lando?

You’ll hear reaction from the man himself, as he talks about turning his ‘struggles into strengths’ and winning this title 'the Lando way’. His race engineer Will Joseph also joins the pod to discuss how they overcame a challenging first half of the season and where they go from here.

On the other side of the garage, Oscar Piastri came home in P2 but fell short of the title by 13 points. Why did Oscar lose out after leading the championship for most of the season? What does he need to work on to take the next step? And is there a chance that Oscar will become second favourite at McLaren now that Lando has a title to his name?

Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for his eighth race win of the season, but misses out on what would have been a fifth title in a row by just two points. Could Max and Red Bull have done anything differently to put more pressure on McLaren in this race? Has this been Max’s best season in Formula 1? And will Red Bull’s transformation in the second half of the year give Max more reason to commit his long-term future to the team?

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