Christian Horner was never told why he was given the boot by Red Bull earlier this year after two decades with the team but his old enemy Toto Wolff has a theory.
He may have missed out on winning his debut Formula One World Championship this year, but Oscar Piastri is set to receive a bumper payday, according to reports.
Norris wrote his name in F1 history at the weekend as he sealed the Drivers' Championship title before sharing a passionate kiss with his model girlfriend just moments afterwards.
Norris wrote his name in F1 folklore when a third-place finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix clinched the F1 world title ahead of Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.
JONATHAN McEVOY: The 82-year-old, who was the energy drink company's motorsport adviser, has been a key influence at the team throughout its existence over the last 20 years.
It has been a manic couple of days since the McLaren star claimed his first Drivers' Championship, featuring its fair share of partying, McDonald's, and a hefty bar bill.
Cian Shields has just taken part in his inaugural F1 weekend, driving alongside the likes of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in practice (FP1) at the Abu Dhabi extravaganza.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN ABU DHABI: A bowl of nuts and slices of fruit sit in front of him as he explains the extraordinary out-of-body experience he felt - one of being like 'God', he jokes.
But where does Lando Norris rank in relation to the other British champions? Here, Daily Mail Sport's F1 correspondent Jonathan McEvoy ranks them all from 1-11.
JONATHAN McEVOY: Norris admitted he did not always believe his achievement of becoming champion was possible. That he had doubted himself, as we observers had doubted him.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN ABU DHABI: In emotional scenes in Abu Dhabi, Norris beat Max Verstappen by two points in a tense title-decider in which he finished third in the Grand Prix.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN ABU DHABI: Serenity, dependability? Who ever said they weren't Lando Norris's middle names? Or thought he might choke on the biggest day of his life?
Norris, 26, has been on and off with Corceiro for two years but they were loved up in Abu Dhabi just moments after the Brit was confirmed as champion by the barest of margins.
The Bristol-born driver is the first British champion of the sport since his idol Lewis Hamilton won the last of his seven titles in 2020 and cut an emotional figure when his title was confirmed.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN ABU DHABI: But can Verstappen make such black arts work for him? You wonder? Think how Norris felt last night as he left the McLaren hospitality area.
For Verstappen, this situation is not new - he is as experienced as it gets when it comes to titles in the sport. Four to his name so far, and it's a matter of how many he wins by the time his career is up.
His latest setback saw him qualify only 16th in Abu Dhabi after the horror shows of recent weeks, having qualified 20th and last in Las Vegas, and 17th in Qatar.
Lando Norris will start his quest to be crowned champion of the world from second after Max Verstappen put his Red Bull on pole position with a magical qualifying lap in Abu Dhabi.
Formula One's girlfriends came together for a wholesome meal ahead of the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. Oscar Piastri's girlfriend Lily Zneimer organised the glamorous get-together
Privilege is what money can't buy. In this case a lap with Max Verstappen on the track where he hopes to win a fifth consecutive world title on Sunday.