Brace yourself for a grand finale in Abu Dhabi as the 2025 F1 season comes to a head. Only one driver will lift the championship after the lights go out at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Max Verstappen lines up on pole, hoping to translate a familiar advantage into another title bid. He’s chased by Lando Norris, who starts beside him on the front row, carrying a 12-point gap in the standings and fresh off a pole-to-win performance at Yas Marina last year.
Oscar Piastri sits a step back on the grid in third, facing a tougher road to his first world championship as he trails by 16 points. Norris, to lift the trophy, must finish no worse than third to secure his maiden F1 title.
Regardless of which driver fans root for, the Abu Dhabi showdown promises a dramatic contest right to the checkered flag.
For a deeper look at how the rest of the grid stacks up, read Laurence Edmondson’s qualifying analysis linked here.
- Permutations: The possible routes to the title for every driver
- Top contenders: How Norris, Verstappen, and Piastri arrived at this moment—and who’s most likely to prevail
Tune in from 11:30 a.m. for the pre-race build-up to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the live race starting at 1:00 p.m. GMT.
