Norris becomes Britain's first world champion since Lewis Hamilton in 2020 with this 13th drivers' crown for McLaren.

Lando Norris crowned champion despite Max Verstappen's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix win

The Yas Marina Circuit has hosted multiple dramatic endings, and tonight promises another one. Long straights favour Red Bull’s strengths, while the technical final sector suits McLaren. 

'Norris vs Verstappen vs Piastri': The thrilling math behind Formula 1's title decider in Abu Dhabhi tonight

At the time of writing on Monday (Dec 1), McLaren’s Norris leads the standings with 408 points while Verstappen is second with 396 points. Norris’s teammate Piastri is third with 392 points and is also in the race to win the title. 

Formula One title scenarios: Here's all you need to know as Norris, Verstappen & Piastri battle out in Abu Dhabi GP

With a 25-lap limit on tyre stints in place for the high-speed Qatar event due to concerns over wear, which effectively made it a two-stop race, lap seven was conveniently the earliest point in the 57-lap race at which drivers could pit and then complete 2 equal stints of 25 laps to finish.

Explained: McLaren's blunder in Qatar GP that could cost Lando Norris F1 title

Red Bull's Max Verstappen kept the wheels on his quest for a fifth successive crown after pole-sitter Piastri finished second and standings leader Norris came only fourth.

Formula One: Max Verstappen wins Qatar GP to set up grand finale in Abu Dhabi

At the time of writing on Saturday (Nov 29), after the Qatar GP sprint race, Lando Norris leads with 396 points and has two races remaining. Oscar Piastri sits second with 374 points, while third-placed Max Verstappen is on 371 points. 

Explained: Here's how Lando Norris can win Formula One 2025 title in Qatar GP

Four-time champion Max Verstappen came home fourth for Red Bull ahead of team-mate Yuki Tsunoda and teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli in the second Mercedes.

Formula One: Oscar Piastri keeps title hopes alive with cool victory in Qatar sprint

At the time of writing on Friday (Nov 28), Norris leads the standings with 390 points while Piastri is second with 366 points. Joining Piastri on the same number of points is Verstappen, who also has 366 points and was handed a wildcard entry into the title race. 

Explained: How McLaren star Lando Norris can seal F1 title in Qatar GP

As things stand, there are only 60 points up for grabs, meaning only the top three have a realistic chance of winning the Formula One 2025 title. No driver outside the top four can win the Formula One title in 2025 as they are mathematically out of the race.

Updated Formula One scenarios: Here's all you need to know as Max Verstappen gets wildcard entry into title race

After the Las Vegas GP, Lando Norris leads the title race with 408 points and has a maximum of 60 points (25*2 = 50 points for race winner, 1*2 = 2 points for fastest lap, 8 points for sprint race) to play with. 

Formula One scenarios: Here's all you need to know as title race heads for grandstand finish

Red Bull ace Verstappen pounced on a slip by pole-sitter Norris on the first turn of Sin City's street circuit to grab the lead and controlled the race thereafter to claim the 69th Grand Prix win of his career, finishing more than 20 seconds clear.

Formula One: Max Verstappen wins Las Vegas Grand Prix, Lando Norris closes on crown

As things stand, including the Sao Paulo main race, there are four races, including a sprint race in Qatar. Adding extra point to the tally for the fastest race, the remaining four races constitute 112 points (25*4 points + 4 points for fastest lap + 8 points for sprint race).

Can Max Verstappen still retain F1 title ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris? Here's what stats say

Oscar Piastri, who leads Piastri by one point in the drivers’ championship with four Grands Prix remaining, clocked a best lap in one minute and 9.243 in the final seconds of a tense session at a warm Interlagos.

Formula One: Lando Norris grabs pole for Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race

After qualifying fifth for Red Bull behind McLaren’s pole-sitting title-chasing Lando Norris, both Ferraris and Mercedes' George Russell, he complained of a difficult and frustrating day.

Red Bull's Verstappen needs 'people to retire in front of me' to get ahead

Red Bull's Verstappen has little chance of securing a fifth straight drivers' title as he still trails championship leader Piastri by 94 points with the Australian finishing third.

Italian Grand Prix: Red Bull’s Verstappen humbles McLaren pair to win in record time

From Michael Schumacher to Lewis Hamilton, here's a look at top five greatest F1 drivers of all time, based on wins and titles. This list also includes Max Verstappen, Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel.

From Michael Schumacher to Lewis Hamilton: Top 5 greatest F1 drivers of all-time based on wins and titles

Formula 1, Sports: Max was 0.065 of a second ahead of Lando Norris with 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes again impressing as he powered into third place on the grid

F1: Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole position for Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1, Sports: The 18-year-old Antonelli stormed to the front of the grid with a fastest lap of 1:26.482 to leave Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in second and third

Teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli grabs pole for Miami sprint race

Formula 1, Sports: Max Verstappen took a surprise pole position in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after standings leader Lando Norris crashed

F1: 'Didn't expect to be on P1', says reigning champion Max Verstappen as Red Bull takes pole at Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

Formula 1, Sports: Tsunoda had enjoyed a solid session up to that point, taking the sixth-fastest time, seven tenths behind session leader Lando Norris

Formula 1: 'I just turned in too much', says Red Bulls driver Yuki after crashing out in FP2; Norris leads McLaren 1-2

Formula 1, Sports: Charles Leclerc for Ferrari came in fourth with his teammate Lewis Hamilton fifth ahead of four-time world champion Max Verstappen's Red Bull

Formula 1: McLaren's Oscar Piastri wins Bahrain Grand Prix

Series leader Lando Norris could only make it onto the third row with Verstappen facing an even tougher time on Sunday from the fourth row. World, Sports, Formula 1

Bahrain Grand Prix: Piastri takes pole position as Norris and Red Bull's Verstappen struggle

McLaren's Oscar Piastri posted a quickest lap of 1min 30.505s, with his teammate Lando Norris only a tenth of a second adrift. World, Sports, F1

F1: McLaren dominates second practice at Bahrain Grand Prix but Max Verstappen struggles

Formula 1, Sports: Max crossed the finish line almost 1.5 seconds in front of Briton Norris, who held off his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri of Australia in third

Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins Japanese GP from Lando Norris

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F1 scenarios: Here's all you need to know as title race heads for crunch finish

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