Lando Norris has another accolade to add to his growing tally after he was named the Laureus \u2018Breakthrough of the Year\u2019 sportsperson, a trophy he\u2019ll put next to his F1 2025 world championship trophy.<\/p>\n
Last season, McLaren driver Norris came from behind to win the world title in a tense run-in to the line that ended Max Verstappen\u2019s reign.<\/p>\n
Lando Norris wins Laureus breakthrough award after 2025 F1 title<\/p>\n
Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> to your favourites list for news you can trust<\/p>\n In a clear McLaren v McLaren battle as Norris<\/a> took on Oscar Piastri for the title, it was the latter who held the advantage mid-way through the season.<\/p>\n But Norris fought back to overhaul his teammate only to find himself up against Verstappen as he capitalised on Red Bull\u2019s late-season charge.<\/p>\n A late-season DSQ in Las Vegas for both McLaren drivers saw Verstappen draw level with Piastri and close the gap to Norris to 24 points. As Verstappen added a second successive win in Qatar, Norris went into the season just 12 points ahead of the Dutch racer.<\/p>\n Although the season finale in Abu Dhabi ended in a P3 for Norris and a third win on the trot for Verstappen, such was the Briton\u2019s advantage that he took the title by two points.<\/p>\n Adding to his awards, Norris was crowned Laureus\u2019 \u2018Breakthrough of the Year\u2019 star in Monday night\u2019s awards.<\/p>\n More on Lando Norris\u2019 growing influence<\/p>\n Lando Norris named in TIME 100 after title win and growing influence<\/a><\/p>\n Lando Norris handed \u2018big honour\u2019 with \u2018helmet-to-toe\u2019 announcement<\/a><\/p>\n Handed his trophy by cyclist Chris Hoy, the driver said: \u201cThank you very much. Oh, got a little bit of weight. <\/p>\n \u201cFirst of all, to you. An inspiration to me, to many around the world, to a lot of people in the UK. So even more special coming from you. <\/p>\n \u201cBut also to everyone at Laureus, the committee, the Academy, a very special award, one that means a lot to not just me, but everyone that I\u2019ve been working with. <\/p>\n \u201cI get to join a pretty incredible list of people that have been nominated, people I watched on TV since I was young, people that have gone on to be some of the most incredible, talented, record-scoring people in the world. To have my name alongside them, very special. <\/p>\n \u201cNot many people in life get to achieve their dream, but I was a lucky guy that managed to do exactly that. <\/p>\n \u201cSo big thanks to everyone at McLaren, my mum, my dad, of course, my whole family, everyone that\u2019s been on that journey with me. It\u2019s been incredible.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful award, I put it next to my world championship trophy, and I\u2019ll smile every day.\u201d<\/p>\n The Briton added: \u201cWinning the world championship is something I dreamed about since I was young, so to win my first in 2025 is pretty special.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s far from being an individual achievement. Without my team, who were also nominated for a Laureus Team of the Year award, I wouldn\u2019t be where I am today.\u201d<\/p>\n Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz was named Sportsman of the Year, with fellow tennis player Aryna Sabalenka earning the Sportswoman award.<\/p>\n Full list of Laureus award winners:<\/p>\n Sportsman of the Year award: Carlos Alcaraz Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n
Sportswoman of the Year award: Aryna Sabalenka
Team of the Year award: Paris St-Germain
Breakthrough of the Year award: Lando Norris
Comeback of the Year award: Rory McIlroy
Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award: Gabriel Araujo
Action Sportsperson of the Year award: Chloe Kim
Young Sportsperson of the Year award: Lamine Yamal
Sporting Inspiration award: Toni Kroos
Lifetime Achievement award: Nadia Comaneci
Sport for Good award: F\u00fatbol M\u00e1s<\/p>\n