Norris Congratulates Antonelli on 2026 World Title

Key Takeaways

What Lando Norris said about Kimi Antonelli

Lando Norris congratulated Kimi Antonelli on the World Championship in a post accompanied by a photo, dated November 1, 2026.

Norris wrote that becoming World Champion in a second year says everything about how Antonelli has driven. He described the achievement as insane and called it a great job.

The message closes with Norris telling Antonelli to enjoy it, adding that he has earned every bit of it. The source text is cut off at that point, so the rest of the sentence is not available.

Respect between rivals

Norris framed his message as respect for Antonelli both as a driver and as a person.

Antonelli is in his second F1 season with Mercedes, having made his debut in 2025. Norris, who won the 2025 title with McLaren, is in his eighth season and sits fifth in the standings after round 16 with 188 points.

The post gives no further detail about the title decision or about how it was settled, so none is reported here.

For Norris fans

The message shows Norris acknowledging a rival’s success in public, a gesture that fans of the 2025 champion may want to follow.

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