The two best drivers in Formula 1

One is the reigning champion's pace. The other is the future arriving early.

Lando

McLaren

Kimi

Mercedes

Lando Norris

Fast on Saturday, ruthless on Sunday.

World Champion
Lando won the 2025 Drivers' title, McLaren's first since 2008 and his first crown.
Grown up in papaya
He joined McLaren in 2019 and has been with the team through the lean years and the rebuild. The title is a story of loyalty paying off.
Raw pace
Few drivers can put a lap together like him. When the car is right, he's often the one on pole.
The best personality on the grid
He's funny, honest about his own mistakes, and the fans love him for it.
Lando Norris, 2025 World Champion graphic
Lando on the podium, smiling
Lando laughing in the garage with his headset on
Lando in his orange McLaren race suit
Kimi Antonelli in his Mercedes race suit, holding his helmet
Kimi Antonelli sitting on a metal block holding a helmet
Kimi in his helmet, fist raised in celebration

Kimi Antonelli

Eighteen years old and already rewriting the record books.

Handed Hamilton's seat
Mercedes chose Kimi to replace Lewis Hamilton for 2025. That's a huge vote of confidence for a teenager.
Youngest ever, again and again
He broke records for his age from his very first season, including becoming the youngest pole-sitter in F1 history (Miami Sprint, 2025) and one of the youngest podium finishers.
Calm under pressure
He goes wheel to wheel with world champions and doesn't blink.
Only getting started
Born in 2006, he has an entire career ahead of him. Remember where you were when you first saw him race.

Two generations, one grid

Lando is the champion who earned it the hard way. Kimi is the teenager who showed up and made it look easy. They're rivals on track and clearly respect each other off it, and between them they are the best argument for Formula 1's future.

Lando and Kimi talking in the paddock
Lando and Kimi sitting side by side, deep in conversation