Overview
- Norris sealed the championship with third place in Abu Dhabi, finishing on 423 points to Max Verstappen’s 421.
- Verstappen won the race but missed a fifth consecutive crown after a late-season charge that included six victories in the last ten events.
- Oscar Piastri took second in the race and ended the season third overall with 410 points.
- Norris is the 11th British driver to win the Formula 1 title, extending the United Kingdom’s record tally.
- After the decider, Norris said he learned a great deal from Piastri and Verstappen and praised McLaren for the season-long effort.