The F1 title fight has come down to the final round of the season, with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix set to decide the winner.
Oscar Piastri kept his F1 title dreams alive after the penultimate race in Qatar after scoring a second-place result at the Lusail International Circuit.
Heading into the final round, Piastri now sits 16 points behind team-mate Lando Norris, who finished in a surprising fourth in the penultimate race of the season.
Piastri has fallen to third in the F1 drivers' standings due to Max Verstappen claiming victory in Qatar, with him being 12 points adrift of Norris.
To become world champion in Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina Circuit, Piastri must out score Norris by 16 points and Verstappen by four points IF he claims victory.
IF Piastri does not win in Abu Dhabi, then the Australian driver must out score Norris by 17 points and Verstappen by five points.
F1 standings after Qatar
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
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