Charles Leclerc – Ferrari (P4) 8/10
Leclerc spent the entire evening staring at the gearbox of a McLaren. He pushed hard to pressure Norris, hoping to force a mistake, but the Ferrari just lacked the final tenth of pace to make a pass stick. P4 is a respectable result, but failing to land a podium in the finale will rankle. He drove a clean race but was ultimately checkmated by McLaren's strategy and pace.
Lando Norris – McLaren (P3) 10/10
He did exactly what he needed to do. Norris didn't need to win the race; he needed to keep his head, manage the gap, and bring it home. He drove with the maturity of a champion, even forcing a few issues while battling Tsunoda. Crossing the line P3 to secure his maiden World Championship makes this a 10/10 outcome, even if it wasn't a race-winning drive.
