Overview
- Max Verstappen won the race ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, a result that left Norris champion 423–421 over Verstappen.
- McLaren completed the double with the constructors’ crown on 833 points, its first drivers’ title since 2008.
- Stewards issued Yuki Tsunoda a five‑second penalty for multiple defensive moves as Norris navigated traffic after his first stop.
- Norris coped with sustained pressure, then broke down in tears and thanked his family and team, reflecting his openness about self‑doubt and mental health.
- McLaren’s Andrea Stella noted echoes of the 2010 Abu Dhabi finale, and attention now shifts to the 2026 rules overhaul that will retire DRS in favor of active aero.