It Was "Nice To See Someone Else Win The The F1 Title" Says Lando Norris

Lando Norris has admitted it was nice to see someone else win the Formula One world drivers' championship other than Lewis Hamilton, though he wasn't happy with how it all went down.

The dust from the controversy of last season's title decider, on the last lap of the final race, is only just settling.

Last week it was confirmed that Michael Masi, the race director at the heart of the issue between Max Verstappen and Hamilton, was being replaced for the forthcoming 2022 season.

Masi made the late decision to allow lapped cars between the title challengers to unlap themselves, but not the other lapped cars, putting the rivals side by side with just one lap to go and Verstappen on far newer tyres.

"I think it was good for the sport," the British driver told SPORTbible exclusively when asked if the battle at the front last season was good for F1.

"Maybe not how it ended, of course, because I don't think how it ended, it wasn't necessarily like a fairytale ending in any way.

"It was like a bit unfair, you know, it's not how you want to see a sport being dealt with. 

"But I think just the battle, it's not something we've had for many years and, I'm not gonna lie, it's a bit boring when you see Hamilton winning most races and, and every championship for the last five years or so.

"So I think we're just nice to see someone else win, not like I have anything against Lewis, but just for the sport.

"Nice to see someone else have a go, and see the battles throughout the whole season."

With the cars behind Verstappen not being allowed to clear themselves of the front two, Norris' teammate Daniel Ricciardo was the next car back on track, despite being 12th in the race.

The Australian had the perfect view as the whole thing unfolded and as they