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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

McLaren's Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with a third-place finish at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 7, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. Red Bull's Verstappen still made history by setting the fastest lap in Formula 1 history in 1:18.792 during qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix. Away from the circuit, the sport also made waves on the big screen. The film "F1 The Movie" grossed more than 600 million U.S. dollars worldwide, setting a new global box office record for sports movies. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's Lando Norris celebrating with crew after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. (Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

1. Lando Norris (Britain, Formula 1) Norris seized his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with seven wins, eight runner-up and three third-place finishes in 2025, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. The Briton also helped McLaren retain the constructors' championship. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrating after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Photo by Zhu Xingjian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

3. Ilia Malinin (United States, figure skating) Malinin defended his World Championships title and secured his third consecutive crown at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. Notably, he became the first figure skater in history to land seven quadruple jumps in a single program at the Grand Prix Final, setting a new world record of 238.24 points in the men's free skating. This file photo taken on Dec. 6, 2025 shows Ilia Malinin of the United States greeting the spectators after the men's free skating at ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2025 in Nagoya, Japan. Photo by Yue Chenxing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 and his world champion helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his World Champion Helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his World Champion Helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4, Oscar Piastri (Aus) of McLaren Racing #81 and Max Verstappen (Ned) of Oracle Red Bull Racing #1 with the Formula1 World Championship trophy on Sunday (Race day) during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 7, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4, Oscar Piastri (Aus) of McLaren Racing #81 and Max Verstappen (Ned) of Oracle Red Bull Racing #1 with the Formula1 World Championship trophy on Sunday (Race day) during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 7, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4, Oscar Piastri (Aus) of McLaren Racing #81 and Max Verstappen (Ned) of Oracle Red Bull Racing #1 with the Formula1 World Championship trophy on Sunday (Race day) during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 7, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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