McLaren's Lando Norris discusses all the ups and all the downs ahead of F1's 2025 season showdown in Abu Dhabi, in this exclusive interview

McLaren’s Lando Norris spoke at length Thursday about what his first Drivers’ Championship would mean to him

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Here’s a guide that tells you what you need to know about the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It’s the 24th and final round of the 2025 Formula 1 season, and a three-way title decider between Lando Norris,

Both drivers are in a battle with Max Verstappen for the F1 title in Abu Dhabi.

Norris has a healthy advantage, but the other two each have a reasonable path to the title in the season-deciding Abu Dhabi GP.

The title race goes down to the wire as Norris, Verstappen and Piastri reach Abu Dhabi separated by the smallest of margins.

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With the title on the line in Abu Dhabi, McLaren won’t say whether Oscar Piastri would move aside to help Lando Norris. Their uneasy answers suggest the team’s “papaya rules” may face their toughest test yet.

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Oscar Piastri took pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race on Friday, pushing his McLaren teammate Lando Norris into third place. A disgruntled Max Verstappen qualified only sixth.

Max Verstappen closes in after McLaren’s Qatar blunder. Lando Norris remains calm but frustrated as the F1 title fight goes to the Abu Dhabi.