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Oscar Piastri was seen joking with Max Verstappen over his decision not to “back everyone up” in the F1 season finale at the Abu Dhabi GP.
For the first time since 2010, the Formula 1 drivers' championship comes down to three drivers at the season finale. Here's how each one could win it.
Lando Norris won the 2025 F1 driver's championship despite finishing behind both Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Verstappen won the race from pole position, with Piastri — who overtook Norris in the early stages — finishing second.
The two drivers in the chase pack gained ground on Lando Norris over the penultimate race weekend, setting the stage for one final race to crown the champion.
Oscar Piastri reaffirmed his commitment to McLaren live on stage at the FIA prize giving gala, while having to watch F1 team-mate Lando Norris claim his drivers' championship trophy. Despite having led the 2025 championship between April and October, Piastri finished third in the standings, 13 points behind champion team-mate Norris.