Lando Norris, the F1 World Champion, opens up about his title win and the 'stupid things' he said about Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Norris is proud of his win, achieved in his own unique style, and not by being the aggressive driver some might expect. He admits to saying some 'stupid things' along the way, but he's 'proud' of his journey. Norris' win is especially fulfilling as he did it his way, without trying to be someone he's not. In a candid reflection, he also alluded to comments he made about Verstappen and Hamilton, admitting to saying 'stupid things' he regrets, but were part of him being 'genuine'. Norris' comments may refer to past examples where he questioned Verstappen's driving tactics and clapped back at Verstappen's claim that he would have had the 2025 title wrapped-up no fuss had he been driving the McLaren MCL39. As for the Hamilton comments, Norris most likely is referring to the Hungary 2024 cooldown room, where his response to Hamilton raised a few eyebrows. Discussing his first World Championship win, Norris said he's proud of winning it the way he wanted to, not by being someone he's not. He kept his cool, stayed focused on himself, and got the most out of how he is. Norris acknowledges that he says some 'stupid things' and has said some things about Max or Lewis that everyone talks about. He regrets some of the comments he made in cooldown rooms or elsewhere, but he tries to be as genuine as he can and always speaks the truth. Norris values everyone's opinions, even if he doesn't agree with them. He's happy about doing things his way this season and winning it in his style, trying to be a good person and a good team member. He's proud of his achievements and doesn't need to listen to what others say about him.
