Overview
- Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri second, as Norris secured the podium he needed.
- The final standings were Norris 423 points, Verstappen 421 and Piastri 410, deciding the championship by a two-point margin.
- Three drivers entered the Yas Marina finale with a shot at the title, capping a remarkably close season.
- McLaren had already clinched the Constructors’ Championship before the final race.
- Late-season victories in Mexico and São Paulo set up Norris’s advantage heading into the decider.