Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher… and now Lando Norris. At the table of Formula 1 world champions since 2000, the name of the latest addition is not the most high-sounding.
Not for lack of merit, no, since the 26-year-old Briton has won seven times this season without forgetting eight second places, an impressive consistency which allows him, at the end of a season where his nerves will have been severely tested, to maintain two small points ahead of quadruple world champion Max Verstappen.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
