It was only in Miami, where Norris took the first win of his Formula 1 career, that anything amounting to a “title fight” kicked off. His McLaren team had brought a comprehensive slate of upgrades to the Miami International Autodrome, and they worked much better than anyone had anticipated.

Winning his fourth World title ahead of Lando Norris, Max Verstappen has revealed he offered the Briton a seat at Red Bull because if “you want to win, you come here”. Verstappen wrapped up his fourth successive Drivers’ Championship title in Las Vegas on Saturday night,

Lando Norris rubbishes claims made by Max Verstappen that he would have won his fourth title sooner if he was driving a McLaren.