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F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live Updates: Lando Norris secured his maiden Formula 1 World Championship title, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign at the top of the sport.

The McLaren driver controlled his nerves to finish third at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, edging out Verstappen by just two points in the table leader race.

Verstappen secured a compelling triumph at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, claiming his eighth victory of the season. McLaren's Oscar Piastri put up a powerful fight, finishing second, while Norris's third-place finish was sufficient to bag his maiden Formula 1 World Championship title.


  1. 08:06 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi GP Live Updates: Lando Norris crowned World Champion

    Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula 1 World Championship title and became the 35th driver to join the elite group of F1 champions. 

  2. 07:40 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi GP Live Updates: Verstappen seizes the lead off Piastri

    Max Verstappen has taken the lead from Oscar Piastri, putting immense pressure on the McLaren driver.

  3. 07:20 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi GP Live Updates: Five-second penalty for Tsunoda 

    Tsunoda has been given a five-second penalty for more than one change of direction after his Norris tussle.

  4. 07:00 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi GP Live Updates: Norris into the pits

  5. 06:56 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi GP Live Updates: Norris Fends Off Leclerc

    Lando Norris extends his advantage over Charles Leclerc in fourth, with a gap of over a second.

  6. 06:51 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi GP Live Updates: Verstappen take early lead

    Lap 9/58: Max Verstappen is flying! He now holds the fastest lap and has extended his lead over Oscar Piastri to 2 seconds. 

  7. 06:43 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live Updates: Verstappen take early lead

    Max Verstappen seizes the early advantage, fending off Lando Norris at Turn 1, while Charles Leclerc closes in on the McLaren driver.

  8. 06:33 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live Updates: Final formation lap

    And the drivers set off on their final formation lap of the season. Max Verstappen and Lando Norris are starting the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on medium tyres, while Oscar Piastri begins on hard tyres.

  9. 06:30 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live Updates: Game faces on 

  10. 06:08 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live Updates: The final chapter about to start

  11. 05:59 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live Updates: Pit lane opens

  12. 05:54 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live Updates: The class of 2025

  13. 05:45 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live Updates: Starting grid

    1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
    2. Lando Norris (McLaren)
    3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
    4. George Russell (Mercedes)
    5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
    6. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
    7. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
    8. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
    9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
    10. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)
    11. Ollie Bearman (Haas)
    12. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
    13. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
    14. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
    15. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
    16. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
    17. Alex Albon (Williams)
    18. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
    19. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
    20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
  14. 05:40 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live Updates: 

    Verstappen is on pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri starting second and third, respectively. If the drivers maintain their qualifying order, Norris will secure the title.

  15. 05:38 PM, 07 Dec 2025

    F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live Updates: Hello and welcome

    Hello and welcome to our live blog of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025, where Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri will be vying for the championship.