While the Dutchman of Red Bull has 396, the Australian completes the podium with 392. Norris arrived at the Lusail International Circuit with the chance to clinch the championship title for the first time in his history. However, he finished in fourth place behind the Spaniard Carlos Sáinz (Williams), his former teammate, and left the championship wide open after Verstappen's victory. The winner of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will be covered live by the Argentine News Agency, will receive 25 points, the runner-up 18, and the third-place finisher 15. Buenos Aires, November 30 (NA) - Sunday's victory by Max Verstappen, Red Bull driver, in the Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix left the title fight extremely tight, and everything will be decided in Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina circuit. On the final date of the calendar for the top category of motorsport, Lando Norris (McLaren), Verstappen himself, and Oscar Piastri (McLaren) must define the next champion. For now, the leader in the trophy classification is the British driver with 408 points. In the same vein, fourth place will get 12 units, fifth 10, sixth 8, seventh 6, eighth 4, ninth 2, and tenth 1. In case of a tie, it will be decided by the highest number of race wins, in which they are also tied with seven wins each. If that happens, it will be decided by the highest number of second-place finishes, and there the advantage is for Norris with 8, while Verstappen has 5 and Piastri 4.
What needs to happen for Norris to be champion: He must finish first, second, or third, regardless of what the other drivers do. Finish fourth or fifth, and Verstappen must finish second or lower. Finish sixth or seventh, and Verstappen and Piastri must finish second or lower. Finish eighth, Verstappen must finish third or lower, and Piastri must finish second or lower. Finish ninth, Verstappen fourth or lower, and Piastri second or lower. Finish tenth, Verstappen fourth or lower, and Piastri third or lower.
What needs to happen for Verstappen to be champion: He must finish first, and Norris fourth or lower. He must finish second, Norris eighth or lower, and Piastri must not be first. He must finish third, Norris ninth or lower, and Piastri must not be first.
What needs to happen for Piastri to be champion: He must finish first, and Norris eighth or lower. He must finish second, Norris tenth or lower, and Verstappen must finish fourth or lower.
