Lando Norris praised newly-crowned Formula One champion Max Verstappen after his chances of a maiden Formula One title were shattered at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday. The McLaren driver needed to outscore Verstappen by at least three points to take the title race into the Qatar GP next week.

Lando Norris has admitted it 'hurts' having to congratulate Max Verstappen after the Red Bull driver won the F1 Drivers' Championship for the fourth year in a row. Verstappen was crowned champion after finishing fifth at the Las Vegas Grand Prix,

Max Verstappen has claimed the 2024 F1 drivers’ title after finishing above closest challenger Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver, who started one spot ahead of Norris in fifth, finished the 50-lap race in the same position, while the McLaren driver came home in sixth.