Formula 1

Lando Norris soaked up the pressure of a nervy Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish on the podium and in turn secure the F1 Drivers’ Championship for the first time – following rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri home.

Oscar Piastri looked in fighting form during the opening lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Australian making a bold overtake on team mate Lando Norris to move up into P2.

Max Verstappen confidently held onto the lead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as championship leader Lando Norris was relegated to third following an extraordinary overtake by his teammate Oscar Piastri.

Joshua Duerksen claimed victory in the Yas Marina Feature Race for AIX Racing for the second season running.

The full official starting order for Sunday's 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Live coverage of Sunday's Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025.

Not for the first time, the title will be decided in showstopping fashion in the season finale, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all still in the fight. It’s the third occasion that three or more drivers have been contenders going into the final round, but how did the first two unfold?

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella was predicting a fair fight in Abu Dhabi as his drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri prepare to battle Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the title.

Laurent Mekies has praised Max Verstappen for an “unbelievable” performance that saw the Dutchman secure pole position in Qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Red Bull boss admitting that the squad will try to “extract everything we can” for race pace in Sunday’s crucial title decider.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has hinted at the team’s strategic approach going into the showstopping finale in Abu Dhabi, insisting that “it’s all to play for” after the title contenders occupied the top three spots in Qualifying.

It’s time to have your say on whether Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will clinch the 2025 World Championship in Abu Dhabi.

Max Verstappen wowed the crowds at the Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday night as he charged his way to pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams for the title decider at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out for the title decider at the Yas Marina Circuit.

The drivers and teams report back on the final Qualifying of the season at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the Yas Marina Circuit.

George Russell downplayed Mercedes’ chances of progressing to the podium in Abu Dhabi as he once again found himself on the outskirts of the top-three fight, settling for fourth place in Qualifying.

Max Verstappen secured an extremely important pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating Standings leader Lando Norris and the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri to set the stage for an exhilarating title decider.

Lewis Hamilton was left to rue a third successive Q1 elimination on Saturday night, with the Ferrari driver narrowly failing to make it over the first Qualifying hurdle in Abu Dhabi.

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2. Lando Norris (McLaren), 3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)