McLaren driver Lando Norris has previously refused to accept that Max Verstappen is the dominant force in F1 because he’s simply a better driver. The Red Bull man eventually finished 63 points clear of Norris in the drivers’ standings, winning a fourth consecutive world title with two races to spare.

Max Verstappen won a fourth consecutive F1 title in 2024 despite Red Bull not being as dominant as they previously were, but worries for his chances in 2025 unless improvements are made

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Fernando Alonso took home a base salary twice as high as Lando Norris in 2024, despite the Brit ending the season second in the Drivers’ Championship standings, 304 points clear of the Aston Martin driver.

For Max Verstappen, Lando Norris was a size too small, but the Briton did help another driver's success. Indeed, Ferdinand Habsburg has expressed that he owes his success to Norris.

Norris was ultimately unable to close the gap to the Dutchman, who won his fourth successive title in the 2024 season. But after finishing second, the British driver fancies himself going into 2025.