MOLLY HUDSON
After taking 152 races to triumph over inner turmoil, no one can say McLaren driver did not earn his moment of glory in Abu Dhabi. Heres how he got over finish line
L ando Norriss speed was never in question. Even when the 26-year-old was publicly berating himself and trailing his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri this season, several drivers pointed out privately that Norris was naturally quicker.
The only uncertainty was whether Norris could eliminate the mistakes that were frustratingly common in the early months of this season. In the end, with the title to lose in Abu Dhabi and the pressure higher than he had ever experienced, he held his nerve . In fact, it was when Norris says he felt most comfortable and most confident.
After seven seasons and 152 races for McLaren, this is finally Norriss time. He is the 11th British driver to be crowned world champion.
Crossing the line last season in Abu Dhabi with a mature drive to seal McLarens first constructors title in 26 years, finishing behind the dominant Max Verstappen in the overall standings, Norris pledged: Next year is going to be my year too. A full circle moment, now complete.
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历经152场赛事才战胜内心挣扎，没人能否认这位迈凯伦车手在阿布扎比赢得荣耀时刻的实至名归。以下是他如何冲过终点线的故事——
兰多·诺里斯的驾驶速度毋庸置疑。即便这位26岁的车手本赛季公开自责并落后于迈凯伦队友奥斯卡·皮亚斯特里时，多位车手私下指出诺里斯的天生速度优势。
唯一的悬念在于诺里斯能否避免那些在本赛季前几个月频繁出现、令人沮丧的失误。最终，在阿布扎比站面临可能失去冠军头衔的压力——这种压力远超他以往任何经历——他保持了冷静。事实上，诺里斯表示这恰恰是他“感到最从容、最自信”的时刻。
在为迈凯伦效力七个赛季、出战152场比赛后，诺里斯终于迎来了属于他的时代。他成为第11位加冕世界冠军的英国车手。
上赛季在阿布扎比，诺里斯以一场成熟的驾驶表现冲过终点线，为迈凯伦车队赢得了26年来的首个制造商冠军。尽管在总积分榜上落后于统治级车手马克斯·维斯塔潘，他仍立下誓言：‘明年也将是属于我的一年。’如今，这一圆满时刻终于实现。