Preview Julia Donaldson's joyful tale of love
Two devoted scarecrows plan the perfect wedding – until a rival threatens everything.
Formula 1
26th December 2025
24th December 2025
Get ready for Guz Khan's new comedy, landing this Christmas
The Farooqi family have a chaotic Christmas in Lapland after a surprise bonus for Dad.
10th December 2025
Biggest rule change ever and Brit teen - what's new in F1 in 2026?
BBC Sport runs down the key things to look out for in the 2026 season, including fresh regulations, a new team and a British rookie joining the grid.
Norris' vulnerability makes him unique among F1's champions
In a sport where athletes are expected to be "badass," newly crowned F1 champion Lando Norris' openness to talking about his emotions is a rarity.
Norris reflects on F1 title triumph - extended interview
BBC Sport sits down with new Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris.
Who dazzled our judges at the finale in Abu Dhabi?
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix closed out the 2025 season in unforgettable style, with Lando Norris sealing his first World Championship finish by crossing the line in third, while Max Verstappen just missed out on the title despite clinching his eighth victory of the campaign.
Dr Helmut Marko to leave Red Bull motorsport advisor role
The Austrian is set to depart Red Bull after 20 years, having overseen six Teams' titles and eight Drivers' titles.
Crawford sets the pace at Abu Dhabi post-season test
Jak Crawford topped the timesheets for Aston Martin during Tuesday’s post-season test in Abu Dhabi, the F2 racer leading the way from fellow young drivers Paul Aron and Luke Browning.
Why ‘true racer’ Marko will be missed as he leaves Red Bull
As Helmut Marko retires, another precious link with F1’s glorious past snaps, says David Tremayne…
Why Norris has to wait to get his championship trophy
Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Lando Norris has to wait to receive his championship trophy.
Red Bull F1 adviser Helmut Marko retires after successful 20-year stint
Red Bull’s influential auto racing adviser Helmut Marko is retiring from his role at the age of 82, ending a 20-year stint in which he helped Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen develop into four-time Formula One world champions.
Marko steps down from Red Bull after 20 years
Red Bull Racing's longtime motorsport advisor Helmut Marko will step down from his role at the end of 2025.
Red Bull adviser Marko to leave team after 20 years
Red Bull announce motorsport adviser Helmut Marko will leave the team after 20 years at the end of 2025.
Leclerc hoping Ferrari will ‘get back on top’ in 2026
Charles Leclerc challenged hard in Abu Dhabi but ultimately finished his season just off the podium in fourth after a spirited race where he came close to disrupting Champion Lando Norris’ chances of taking the title.
Russell calls his Abu Dhabi performance ‘dreadful’
George Russell was left bemused by having “no pace” in his Mercedes W16 during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Briton crossing the line in fifth on a weekend that saw the squad seal P2 in the Teams’ Championship.
9th December 2025
Verstappen admits love/hate relationship with RB21
Max Verstappen has admitted to having a love/hate relationship with this year's Red Bull car, but finished the season feeling more positive about his performances than he did last year when he won the title.
Piastri expects Papaya Rules to continue in 2026
Oscar Piastri expects McLaren to continue with a policy of "full fairness" and "equality" next season after teammate Lando Norris narrowly beat him to the title this year.
Hamilton's struggles and ranking Verstappen's 2025 - Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after McLaren's Lando Norris wins the drivers' championship.
Drivers hit the track for Abu Dhabi post-season test
New names and old faces will take to the track one final time in 2025 for the Abu Dhabi post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday.
All the drivers taking part in the post-season test
The 2025 F1 season might have drawn to a close, but the action has not quite stopped yet, with the post-season test in Abu Dhabi taking place today.
Bottas embarks on first day as a Cadillac driver
Valtteri Bottas has marked his first day with the Cadillac F1 team, just weeks before the new outfit will make their track debut during pre-season testing.
F1 2025 awards: Lando Norris justifies favourite tag after gruelling three-way tussle
McLaren were the obvious choice for team of the year but Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari were a big disappointment while Williams exceeded expectations. Lando Norris had gone into the season as favourite and he emerged on top after a gruelling contest.
F1 champ Norris drives in Pirelli test in Abu Dhabi
Newly crowned Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris is back in his McLaren today for a post-season test.
The parents of Alice, Elsie and Bebe on the love and legacy left behind
The parents of Alice, Elsie and Bebe on the love and legacy left behind.
Was 2025 Oscar Piastri’s best chance at an F1 title or a prelude to glory?
The young Australian is a gifted driver racing in an exceptional car, but was prone to error this season and in 2026 will face new adversity . Tumbling from the Formula One precipice, ultimately Oscar Piastri was not the first Australian in 40 years to be crowned world champion.
Norris to run with No.1 on McLaren in 2026
Lando Norris will run the No.1 on his car in 2026 after winning this year's drivers' championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
‘Like a movie’: Lando Norris relives final lap to glory and partying till 6am as world champion
After becoming Formula One world champion for the first time, Lando Norris revealed that he had enjoyed the final moments of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday by considering all the moments that had brought him to the pinnacle of the sport.
Breakfast of champions? Norris opts for McMuffin
Lando Norris said he celebrated winning his first Formula 1 world championship until six in the morning and ended his historic night with a McDonald's meal.
Norris 'doesn't follow typical stereotype of world champion' – Sainz
Carlos Sainz believes Lando Norris "doesn't follow the typical stereotype of world champion" after the McLaren man secured his maiden Formula 1 Drivers' title last weekend in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Norris confirms he will use car number 1 next season
New F1 World Champion Lando Norris has confirmed that he will use the number 1 on his car next season.
8 moments you missed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Relive the action from the season finale at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with plenty of off-track Formula 1 moments – emotional farewells, championship title celebrations, and more.
'Winning made everything worth it' - Norris on world title triumph
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris speaks to BBC Sport about the pivotal moment that led to him winning his first title.
Norris keen to 'live a normal few days' and 'forget I drive in F1'
Lando Norris reflects on family sacrifices, proving himself wrong and how a lap in Monaco made him cry and "flipped everything".
6 Winners and 5 Losers from Abu Dhabi
Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi...
Joseph ‘very proud’ to be part of Norris’ title success
Lando Norris had plenty of people to celebrate his title success with after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, including his family, friends, Team Principal Andrea Stella and McLaren CEO Zak Brown.
Norris is 'only just getting going' - and rank British world champions
Lando Norris has joined an illustrious sporting club, and is only just getting going at the very peak of F1, writes Andrew Benson.
Lando Norris claims he was often unmatchable on way to F1 title glory
Lando Norris said he performed at a level his rivals could not match this season after he was crowned Formula One world champion for the first time.
8th December 2025
The key role Piastri played that helped seal Norris' title
While Lando Norris celebrated his maiden F1 title, it was easy to forget the role his championship rival and team mate Oscar Piastri played in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mark Hughes tells us more...
WATCH: Norris' first in-depth interview as the new World Champion
Lando Norris became just the 35th different driver in Formula 1's 75-year history to claim the Drivers' Championship, with third-place in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title-decider just enough.
Winning ‘the Lando way’ – how Norris became World Champion
F1 TV experts Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe join Tom Clarkson in the Yas Marina paddock for the latest episode of F1 Nation after Lando Norris was crowned Formula 1 World Champion for the first time.
Tsunoda ‘gave it everything until the end’ for Red Bull
Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull career came to a close with a 14th place finish at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, the Japanese racer finishing his first season with the team in 17th place in the standings. But that position does not tell the full story of what happened in a thrilling season finale.
Norris’ parents open up on ‘relief’ at son’s title win
Lando Norris’ parents have been sharing their emotions after their son claimed his debut World Championship in Abu Dhabi, with the victory coming as a “relief” following an eventful season and a “long journey” to this point.
Brown: Piastri will be a world champion at McLaren
Zak Brown is "convinced" that beaten 2025 title hopeful Oscar Piastri will not only be a world champion in the future, but he will be one with his McLaren team.
Lewis Hamilton to ‘unplug from matrix’ after worst season of F1 career at Ferrari
A despondent Lewis Hamilton said he could not wait to get away from Abu Dhabi after enduring what has been the worst season of his Formula One career.
'That's life' - Verstappen and Piastri react to missing out on title
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri react after finishing first and second in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but missing out on the Formula 1 world title.
Sainz: Norris doesn't follow 'badass' stereotype
Carlos Sainz praised his former teammate Lando Norris' championship victory, saying it was proof "you can be a world champion being a nice guy.".
'This is not my world championship, this is ours'
McLaren driver Lando Norris says he "wouldn't be here without my parents. The sacrifices they've done" after winning his first Formula 1 world title.
Long-time Red Bull advisor Marko's future unclear
Long-time Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko's future with the company's F1 team is unclear going into 2026, with paddock rumours suggesting a retirement is imminent.
In winning F1 title, Norris proves himself (and his doubters) wrong
Lando Norris doubted himself as a title contender earlier this year. Now, as the curtain falls on the F1 season, he can call himself a world champion.
Oscar Piastri vows to regain ‘unstoppable’ feeling after F1 disappointment
Just as calm and measured amid his obvious disappointment as he’s been level-headed during the highest points of a remarkable season, Oscar Piastri is confident of rediscovering that giddy feeling of being “unstoppable” behind the wheel of his McLaren.
'Super-fast Norris is a very worthy World Champion'
F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne reflects on Lando Norris' title triumph after the McLaren racer claims the crown in Abu Dhabi.
All the key moments from the Abu Dhabi GP
As the curtain came down on the 2025 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix delivered a title-deciding finale – with Lando Norris ultimately crowned the sport’s 35th World Champion.
How Norris achieved his lifetime's ambition by 'winning it my way'
There were bumps in the road but Lando Norris has secured his first F1 drivers' title and says he is proud "because I feel like I made a lot of other people happy".
Lando Norris proud of winning first F1 drivers’ championship ‘my way’
Lando Norris said he is proud of the way he went about winning his first Formula One world championship, stating after an emotional celebration with his McLaren team and family that he was glad he “won it my way”. Norris emphasised that he felt he had raced fairly and without being overly aggressive, an approach for which he has received criticism in not demonstrating the much eulogised “killer instinct”, which he believes he has proved is not necessary by claiming the title.
GALLERY: Norris celebrates his first F1 title triumph
Lando Norris realised a childhood dream on Sunday night when he finished on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix podium and bagged the points required to become the 2025 F1 World Champion.
Red Bull couldn’t have ‘done anything better’ in Abu Dhabi - Mekies
Laurent Mekies believes that Red Bull could not have “done anything better” at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the team boss labelling Max Verstappen’s victory as a “perfect race” despite the Dutchman missing out on the title by two points.
Brown and Stella reflect on Norris' 'amazing' title success
McLaren CEO Zak Brown claims "everything went right" in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title-decider, with Lando Norris securing his maiden Drivers' title after an "unbelievable race".
FIA post-race press conference – Abu Dhabi
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 3. Lando Norris (McLaren).
WATCH: Norris' journey to the F1 World Championship
Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula 1 Drivers' Championship in Abu Dhabi, becoming the 35th driver to achieve the feat in the sport's 75-year history.
Norris' fellow drivers congratulate him on his maiden title
Lando Norris secured his first world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, prompting his on-track rivals to rush to congratulate him on his remarkable achievement. It's what every Formula 1 driver wishes for, and they all came together on this unique occasion to praise the Briton.
Norris ‘lost a little bit of belief early in the season’
Lando Norris has admitted that the long journey to his maiden championship was far from straightforward as he faced his “fair share of tough moments”, especially in the earlier part of the 24-race season.
What the teams said – Race day in Abu Dhabi
The drivers and teams report back on the final race of the season, the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the Yas Marina Circuit.
Norris on 1st title: I started to shake before finish
Lando Norris said he started to shake in the final corners of the last lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen: Spanish GP did not cost me F1 title
Max Verstappen refused to blame his road-rage with George Russell at this season's Spanish Grand Prix for costing him a fifth consecutive world championship.
Piastri: 'I've learned a lot of lessons' this year
Oscar Piastri said he has "learned a lot" this year and gave it "absolutely everything" in the three-way fight for the Formula 1 world championship.
F1: Chequered Flag
The team are joined by Damon Hill to reflect on the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
How Lando Norris won the 2025 F1 title: McLaren conflict and holding off Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri
ESPN's Laurence Edmondson and Nate Saunders take a look at the highs and lows of Lando Norris' maiden championship campaign.
Quiz: How well do you know F1 champion Norris?
Lando Norris has been crowned Formula 1 world champion at the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi but how well do you know the McLaren driver?.
Rosberg: Brown lacked empathy in Piastri message
Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has criticised McLaren boss Zak Brown for lacking "empathy" when addressing Oscar Piastri.
Mobile-free Hamilton to 'unplug' after tough 2025
Lewis Hamilton has said he is going to "unplug" and will be uncontactable after a tough maiden Formula 1 season with Ferrari.
Best facts and stats from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix produced not only a memorable race, but also a treasure trove of top trivia to dive into.
‘Not quite the ending I wished for’ – Piastri
Oscar Piastri appeared cool-headed after losing out on becoming the 2025 world champion to his teammate Lando Norris, hailing McLaren for their efforts in turning around his performance over the last two rounds.
Verstappen ‘very proud’ despite missing out on title
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen described himself as “very proud” despite narrowly missing out on the 2025 title after a spirited recovery.
Relive the Abu Dhabi action as Norris is crowned champion
Although Max Verstappen masterfully drove to victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it wasn’t enough to prevent Lando Norris from becoming the 2025 world champion as he secured third place behind Oscar Piastri.
Norris shares emotional reaction to ‘surreal’ title triumph
Lando Norris has shared his emotional first reaction to winning his maiden World Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Briton admitting that it felt “surreal” to realise a dream he has been chasing for many years.
Norris secures maiden F1 title in Abu Dhabi with P3 finish
Lando Norris soaked up the pressure of a nervy Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish on the podium and in turn secure the F1 Drivers’ Championship for the first time – following rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri home.
Rosberg: Brown lacked empathy in Piastri message
Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has criticised McLaren boss Zak Brown for lacking "empathy" when addressing Oscar Piastri.
Norris in tears as he celebrates 1st F1 world title
Lando Norris broke down in tears after he completed his life's dream by winning the Formula 1 world championship.
Norris' parents: All the sacrifices were worth it
Lando Norris' emotional parents said his Formula 1 world championship win made all the sacrifices worth it, while Carlos Sainz believes the British driver has proven you can win the title and be a "nice guy.".
Norris seals F1 title; Verstappen wins in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix victory was not enough to stop Lando Norris from securing his first world drivers' championship for McLaren.
Norris wins first F1 world title after tense finale
Lando Norris became the Formula 1 world drivers' champion for the first time after securing the 2025 title at Sunday's season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Where is Lando Norris' F1 championship trophy, and why hasn't he lifted it?
Lando Norris celebrated winning the Formula 1 title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but you won't see any photos of him with the world championship trophy on Sunday night. Why?.
Lando Norris wins F1 world championship: Career in pictures
After debuting in 2019 and only securing a first Grand Prix victory last year, Norris has completed the F1 winner's set five years after his debut. Here, we look back at the best moments of his career.
The stats behind Lando Norris' title: How Monza swap was pivotal as Max Verstappen's 1456-day reign ends
The statistics behind Lando Norris's first Formula 1 world title win.
Steel, courage and a sense of humour: how Lando Norris claimed his first F1 title
After blows in mid-season the British driver rallied to hold off the challenge of his teammate Oscar Piastri and a stunning late run from Max Verstappen to make history in Abu Dhabi.
Backed by his family, propelled by his talent - the rise of Norris
F1 world champion Lando Norris has long seemed destined for the top of his sport, as key figures who worked with him through the junior categories tell BBC Sport.
Briton Norris wins his first F1 title in Abu Dhabi
A tearful Lando Norris won his first F1 drivers' championship by securing the third place he needed in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lando Norris wins F1 world title in Abu Dhabi despite Verstappen’s GP win
In tears and almost rendered speechless by the sheer weight of emotion, what winning his debut Formula One world championship meant to Lando Norris was writ large across every inch of his face.
WATCH: Piastri overtakes Norris on Lap 1 in Abu Dhabi
Oscar Piastri looked in fighting form during the opening lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Australian making a bold overtake on team mate Lando Norris to move up into P2.
Watch the Abu Dhabi GP race start as Verstappen holds lead
Max Verstappen confidently held onto the lead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as championship leader Lando Norris was relegated to third following an extraordinary overtake by his teammate Oscar Piastri.
Duerksen takes final win of 2025 in Abu Dhabi
Joshua Duerksen claimed victory in the Yas Marina Feature Race for AIX Racing for the second season running.
OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where for 2025’s title decider
The full official starting order for Sunday's 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
LIVE COVERAGE: Piastri leads in Abu Dhabi but yet to pit
Live coverage of Sunday's Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025.
2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as it happened: Norris wins epic 1st F1 title
Catch up lap-by-lap on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Lando Norris wins his first F1 title in a thrilling season finale.
7th December 2025
POLL: Who do you think will win the title in Abu Dhabi?
It’s time to have your say on whether Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will clinch the 2025 World Championship in Abu Dhabi.
Mekies hails Verstappen’s ‘unbelievable’ Abu Dhabi pole
Laurent Mekies has praised Max Verstappen for an “unbelievable” performance that saw the Dutchman secure pole position in Qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Red Bull boss admitting that the squad will try to “extract everything we can” for race pace in Sunday’s crucial title decider.
Brown outlines McLaren’s approach to Abu Dhabi ‘nail-biter’
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has hinted at the team’s strategic approach going into the showstopping finale in Abu Dhabi, insisting that “it’s all to play for” after the title contenders occupied the top three spots in Qualifying.
Stella expecting ‘sportsmanship & fairness’ in title decider
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella was predicting a fair fight in Abu Dhabi as his drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri prepare to battle Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the title.
How the 2007 and 2010 F1 title deciders played out
Not for the first time, the title will be decided in showstopping fashion in the season finale, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all still in the fight.