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Norris Clinches First F1 Title as Verstappen Wins Abu Dhabi Finale

A measured third place secured the crown by two points at Yas Marina after a season-long three-way fight.

Overview

  • Max Verstappen started from pole with a 1:22.207 lap and won the race, but the result left him two points short of the drivers’ title.
  • Oscar Piastri finished second after overtaking Lando Norris on the opening lap, keeping McLaren 2-3 at the finish.
  • Stewards issued Yuki Tsunoda a five-second penalty for weaving while defending against Norris during the race.
  • Needing only a podium to clinch the championship, Norris managed early traffic and strategy to secure third place.
  • Lewis Hamilton rebounded from a third consecutive Q1 exit to finish eighth, as Charles Leclerc took fourth and George Russell fifth.