Early day motion · EDM 2448 · 8 Dec 2025

Lando Norris wins Formula One World Driver's Championship

Tabled by Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat) 16 signatures

The motion

That this House congratulates Lando Norris on becoming Britain’s 11th Formula One World Champion; notes that following his third place finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yesterday, Norris topped the 2025 Formula One World Driver’s Championship with 7 wins and 18 podiums amassing a total of 423 championship points; understands that Lando’s World Championship has delivered McLaren’s first title since 2008; praises the tireless work of McLaren, based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking; further notes that Lando was raised in Glastonbury and attended Millfield School in Street, with the area having played a central role in the formative years of his life and karting career, having started racing to the age of 8 before going onto compete in OK-Junior Class racing; further praises Lando on a phenomenal season in Formula One, being a great source of pride for the local community; and wishes him a further success in his Formula One career.