F1 is braced for its first three-way season-finale title showdown since 2010 in the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Come Sunday evening, one of Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, or Oscar Piastri will be crowned 2025 world champion, but what do they need to do to claim the title?
Norris enters the race as favourite on 408 points, with Verstappen 12 behind on 396, and Piastri 16 behind his team-mate on 392.
Below, RacingNews365 looks at every scenario and permutation for how each of Norris, Verstappen, and Piastri can win the title!
How can Lando Norris become 2025 F1 world champion in Abu Dhabi?
| If Norris is | Verstappen must be | Piastri must be |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Does not matter | Does not matter |
| 2nd | Does not matter | Does not matter |
| 3rd | Does not matter | Does not matter |
| 4th | 2nd or lower | Does not matter |
| 5th | 2nd or lower | Does not matter |
| 6th | 2nd or lower | 2nd or lower |
| 7th | 2nd or lower | 2nd or lower |
| 8th | 3rd or lower | 2nd or lower |
| 9th | 4th or lower | 2nd or lower |
| 10th | 4th or lower | 3rd or lower |
| Non-score | 4th or lower | 3rd or lower |
How can Max Verstappen become 2025 F1 world champion in Abu Dhabi?
| If Verstappen is | Norris must be | Piastri must be |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4th or lower | Does not matter |
| 2nd | 8th or lower | 3rd or lower |
| 3rd | 9th or lower | 2nd or lower |
How can Oscar Piastri become 2025 F1 world champion in Abu Dhabi?
| If Piastri is | Norris must be | Verstappen must be |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6th or lower | Does not matter |
| 2nd | 10th or lower | 4th or lower |
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