Overview
- The 2025 championship will be settled at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with three drivers still in contention.
- Standings before the finale: Lando Norris 408 points, Max Verstappen 396, Oscar Piastri 392.
- A maximum of 25 points is available for the winner under the standard 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 scoring.
- Norris secures the title with any podium finish, with further paths including fourth or fifth if Verstappen does not win, and sixth or seventh if neither rival wins.
- After missing a clinching chance in Qatar, Norris retains multiple scenarios to close out the season, as coverage also notes past F1 finales with three drivers alive for the title.