German FAZ: “Norris brings McLaren back to heaven”008336

The Formula 1 season ends with a finale full of emotions. McLaren celebrates its first world title in the constructors’ championship since 1998. Lewis Hamilton gives his Mercedes farewell presentation. This is what the international press wrote after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and Lando Norris’ victory. “Mundo deportivo”: “On Sunday, Lando didn’t make a single mistake and dominated the last race of the year from start to finish for his fourth F1 victory to achieve. (…) So it was a perfect day for Norris, whose goal for 2025 should be nothing less than the first world championship title.” “Marca”: “Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix unchallenged, his fourth victory of the year 2024 and the fourth of his life.” “Sport”: “In Abu Dhabi, Norris was unbeatable from start to finish, having also been the fastest in training and qualifying. (…) Hamilton’s poetic farewell to Mercedes.” “As”: “Norris, Piastri and Zak Brown are today what Hakkinen, Coulthard and Ron Dennis were for McLaren in 1998. Big words.” “El País”: “Norris brings McLaren back to heaven: first constructors’ title since 1998. On a Sunday of farewells, Lewis Hamilton said ‘Adiós Mercedes’ with a deserved fourth place and the most successful partnership in the history of the world championship. “United Arab Emirates: “The National”: “Lando Norris wins the last race of the season and takes the constructors’ title for McLaren. The Brit was in the lead from the start, avoided collisions (…) when the traffic light turned green, and caused chaos from the start.” Great Britain: “The Sun”: “Lewis Hamilton shows his class is lasting as he rolls up the grid from behind in his last race for Mercedes – but Lando Norris has the last word.” “Independent”: “This time there would be no second chance. Lando Norris was prone to inattention and lapses in concentration during races in 2024, but here, in the season finale, the Bristol driver gave his beloved McLaren the long-awaited Formula 1 constructors’ championship.” External content from Twitter To view external content is yours revocable consent required. Personal data from third-party platforms (possibly USA) may be processed. More information. Activate external content“The Guardian”: “’The greatest honor of my life’: Lewis Hamilton says goodbye to Mercedes. Hamilton admits the ‘turbulent year’ has been challenging. Lando Norris is ‘incredibly proud’ of victory for McLaren.” Daily Mail: “Lando Norris delivered when it came to McLaren winning the constructors’ title for the first time this century – everyone in Abu was relieved Dhabi.” France: “Le Parisien”: “Lando Norris completes it in beauty.” “L’Équipe”: “Lando Norris withstands both Ferraris and gives McLaren the one Constructors’ title.”“Tuttosport”: “Ferrari, no wonder: Norris triumphs, McLaren takes the constructors’ title.”“La Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Ferrari was close, very close. After an intense Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, in which the Reds were able to bury the dream of the world championship, which seemed impossible before the start, the constructors’ title goes to Woking.” Netherlands: “AD”: “Norris helps McLaren in the last race historic constructors’ title, Verstappen only finishes sixth. (…) If the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a foretaste, a major world championship awaits us in 2025, in which four teams will fight for victory.”More on the topicAustria: “Krone”: “Norris victory leaves McLaren twice cheer.”Blick”: “McLaren world champions again after 1998. Red Lions and Hamilton are the stars of the desert final. Dramatic season finale in Abu Dhabi: Ferrari shines with podium places, but the team title still goes to McLaren. Meanwhile, Mercedes driver George Russell inspires with a noble gesture to outgoing teammate Lewis Hamilton.”
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