Lando Norris unveils gold helmet to celebrate first F1 world title

Lando Norris has celebrated his Formula 1 world title not just with a boozy night (and early morning) in Abu Dhabi, but also with a special helmet. He wore it during testing at Yas Marina just days after the 2025 F1 season came to an end, and photos of the new lid were posted to social media.

The design leans heavily into papaya and gold colouring, matched with the usual swirling lines of his personal branding.

“I've not cried in a while!” Norris admitted after his Abu Dhabi podium finish. “I didn't think I'd cry, but I did. It's a long journey… a long journey. First of all, I want to say a big thanks to everyone at McLaren and to my parents... my mum, my dad, they're the ones who supported me since the beginning.”

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Norris arrived in Abu Dhabi 12 points clear of title contender Max Verstappen and 16 points ahead of his McLaren team-mate, Oscar Piastri. Starting on the front row beside the Dutchman, he quickly lost a place to the Australian who started behind him. But after a robust performance from Norris during the race, he safely ended in third, allowing him to finish the season with a two-point lead.

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“There aren't many people in the world, not many people in Formula 1, who ever get to experience what I've experienced this season and this year,” he said. “I'm happy for everyone more than I am for me, but I'm crazy happy. It’s pretty surreal!”

On top of the helmet release, McLaren also released a special Lando Norris championship collection, featuring a papaya title-winning cap, hoodies, T-shirts and posters, alongside the team's standard merchandise. As you'd expect, the new clothing mirrors Norris's new helmet.

“It’s a moment that I’ll never forget,” the McLaren stalwart said. From a McLaren junior in 2017 to the team's most experienced driver and world champion in 2025, he deserves to wear a bit of gold this winter.

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