The 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship heads to the Yas Marina Circuit this weekend for a dramatic final-race showdown between three drivers.
McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and Red Bull’s champion Max Verstappen.
Norris leads Verstappen by 12 points and Piastri by 16 points. All three drivers have seven wins each this season.
McLaren’s overall car has been the fastest this year, helping them secure the Constructors’ Championship early.
However, track characteristics in Abu Dhabi, which favour Red Bull’s straight-line speed in some sections, make the fight finely balanced.
The pressure is highest on Norris, the championship leader, as he seeks his first title.
Verstappen and Red Bull, four-time defending champions, approach the race with less anxiety despite having battled back from a massive points deficit since the summer break.
McLaren faces a tough decision regarding team tactics, as both their drivers are in contention against the solitary threat of Verstappen.
The race is set for an intense, unpredictable climax.
