How the 2025 F1 title can be won, or lost, at Abu Dhabi GP

For the first time since 2010, a Formula 1 title decider will involve more than two drivers, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri still in contention, following the Dutchman's victory at the Qatar Grand Prix.

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Norris is still going into the Abu Dhabi round with a significant advantage, as he will become a world champion if he finishes the Yas Marina race on the podium.

Verstappen and Piastri, however, need both a podium finish and a disaster for Norris – but stranger things have happened.

Lando Norris champion in Abu Dhabi if...

1st

Norris wins regardless

Norris wins regardless

2nd

Norris wins regardless

Norris wins regardless

3rd

Norris wins regardless

Norris wins regardless

4th

2nd or lower

Norris can win regardless

5th

2nd or lower

Norris can win regardless

6th

2nd or lower

2nd or lower

7th

2nd or lower

2nd or lower

8th

3rd or lower

2nd or lower

9th

4th or lower

2nd or lower

10th

4th or lower

3rd or lower

11th or lower

4th or lower

3rd or lower

Max Verstappen champion in Abu Dhabi if...

4th or lower

1st

Verstappen wins regardless

8th or lower

2nd

3rd or lower

9th or lower

3rd

2nd or lower

Oscar Piastri champion in Abu Dhabi if...

6th or lower

Piastri wins regardless

1st

10th or lower

4th or lower

2nd

How many points will they have if they finish...?

1st

433

421

417

2nd

426

414

410

3rd

423

411

407

4th

420

408

404

5th

418

406

402

6th

416

404

400

7th

414

402

398

8th

412

400

396

9th

410

398

394

10th

409

397

393

11th+

408

396

392

In the event of a tie-breaker, Norris prevails over Piastri and Verstappen by virtue of his second-place finishes

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