"With three corners remaining of Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Lando Norris started shaking involuntarily inside the cockpit of his McLaren. He was within a half mile of realizing his childhood dream, but he was also entering uncharted territory. For the past two laps of the Yas Marina Circuit, his thoughts had darted uncontrollably from the first time he saw Formula 1 on TV to his first go-kart to the unwavering support of his parents throughout his career."
""I felt calm until three corners to go," Norris said on Sunday night once the dust had settled. "Then I started to shake a little bit. I got to think of all those incredible memories very quickly, and then I got to see the team when I went over the line, and this is a moment that I'll never forget.""
With three corners remaining at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Lando Norris began shaking involuntarily inside the cockpit, confronting the moment he had pursued since childhood. His thoughts raced through memories from first seeing Formula 1 on TV and early go-karting to the unwavering support of his parents. Crossing the line secured the world championship and unleashed audible emotion over the team radio. He tried to deny crying but then expressed love and gratitude toward his parents, who watched proudly on the podium as he lifted a third-place trophy that carried the deeper significance of a shared achievement.
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