Overview
- Max Verstappen converted pole into victory at Yas Marina ahead of Oscar Piastri, with Lando Norris finishing third to secure the championship.
- Final standings: Norris 423 points, Verstappen 421, Piastri 410, confirming a two‑point margin after the 58‑lap finale.
- Norris entered 12 points ahead and needed only a podium; he held firm in P3 under mid‑race pressure to seal the title.
- McLaren ends the season with both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ championships after a year broadly defined by consistency and execution.
- Attention now turns to 2026, with a major rules reset, Sauber rebranding to Audi, Cadillac joining the grid, and several driver lineups already confirmed.