But it was enough for the Red Bull driver to secure his fourth consecutive F1 Drivers’ Championship, leaving Norris to fight for second in the standings, and wonder what might have been. At last week’s Australian Grand Prix,

— March 22: Sprint race and qualifying for the Grand Prix. — March 23: The Chinese Grand Prix.

“Following a victory in the first race of the season, we now immediately shift focus to the Chinese Grand Prix. As the first Sprint event of 2025, we know it offers more opportunity to score points, but also provides the challenge of trying to maximise our learnings in the new car with reduced practice time.