Overview
- The final standings read Norris 423 points, Verstappen 421 and Piastri 410 after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
- Max Verstappen started from pole and claimed his eighth victory of the season but finished runner‑up overall.
- Oscar Piastri took second in the race and ended third in the championship after leading for much of the season.
- Stewards examined Norris’s pass on Yuki Tsunoda and penalized the Red Bull driver for repeated direction changes, allowing Norris to retain third place.
- McLaren had locked up the constructors’ title earlier, and Norris is the team’s first drivers’ champion since 2008.