Lando Norris believes his McLaren team were simply “not ready” to win an F1 drivers’ championship this year after Max Verstappen sealed the title in Las Vegas. Verstappen finished fifth, a spot above Norris, in Sin City and now has an unassailable lead in the drivers’ championship with two races left.

Lando Norris has admitted it 'hurts' having to congratulate Max Verstappen after the Red Bull driver won the F1 Drivers' Championship for the fourth year in a row. Verstappen was crowned champion after finishing fifth at the Las Vegas Grand Prix,

Max Verstappen is officially Formula 1's fifth-ever four-time world champion after finishing fifth at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, one place ahead of rival Lando Norris

Norris' dwindling chances of a title came to an end at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, having needed to outscore Verstappen by three points to take the fight to the following round in Q

The F1 2024 title fight is waning, but McLaren's Lando Norris still feels he has much to be proud of in his battle with Verstappen.

Lando Norris insists Max Verstappen would not have won this year’s Formula 1 world championship if he was driving a McLaren. Norris saw his title hopes disintegrate at the last race in Brazil when Verstappen produced one of his best-ever drives to claim victory from 17th on the grid in wet conditions.