2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Dec 05 - 07 Sportsbook Motor Sport

[Tom]

Friday 5 December
Practice 1 - 9.30
Practice 2 - 13.00

Saturday 6 December
Practice 3 - 10.30
Qualifying - 14.00

Sunday 7 December
Race - 13.00



The last race of the season and three drivers - Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri can all still win the Drivers' Championship, with the odds very much favouring the Championship leader, Lando Norris.

Expect there to be drama!

 

[Franco Pinion]

Verstappen takes the Abu Dhabi pole ahead of Norris and Piastri as the title contenders lock out the top three.

Hamilton exits in Q1 after FP3 crash; Russell P4, Leclerc P5.

1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	1:22.877	1:22.752	1:22.207
2	Lando Norris	McLaren	1:23.178	1:22.804	1:22.408
3	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	1:22.605	1:23.021	1:22.437
4	George Russell	Mercedes	1:23.247	1:22.730	1:22.645
5	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:23.163	1:22.948	1:22.730
6	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	1:23.071	1:22.861	1:22.902
7	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	1:23.374	1:22.874	1:22.904
8	Esteban Ocon	Haas F1 Team	1:23.334	1:23.023	1:22.913
9	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	1:23.373	1:22.997	1:23.072
10	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull Racing	1:23.386	1:23.034
11	Oliver Bearman	Haas F1 Team	1:23.254	1:23.041
12	Carlos Sainz	Williams	1:23.187	1:23.042
13	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	1:23.265	1:23.077
14	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	1:22.894	1:23.080
15	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	1:23.316	1:23.097
16	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	1:23.394
17	Alexander Albon	Williams	1:23.416
18	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	1:23.450
19	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1:23.468
20	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	1:23.890

Hard to see anything other than Lando Norris being crowned Champion.

I think Lando will be happy enough to see Max disappear into the distance, as that kills Oscar's hopes and therefore encourages McLaren to adopt a strategy to use Oscar to secure Lando a podium.

 

[Son Of Jack]

Norris will be a deserved Champion if he holds on. Tbf, he's always had the pace coming through the ranks.

He has done exactly what was needed to be done this weekend under immense pressure. And today, it should be about keeping the nerves in check.

Hope we get a decent race at least

 

[Son Of Jack]

No drama at the start. Although Piastri has taken Norris and is second, and on the hard compound tyre.

 

[Franco Pinion]

Lando is under huge pressure already.

 

[Son Of Jack]

Terrible start for George Russell when you see the replays.

 

[Son Of Jack]

It looks like Charles is dropping off now. It would have been really interesting if he had got past Norris then. Though I'm guessing Norris will settle now and pull away from him

 

[Franco Pinion]

Zero chance of the Ferrari being able to overtake and keep the McLaren behind.

 

[Franco Pinion]

Nice overtaking by Lando to get him out of a little bit of trouble.

He should still be third after all the pit stops.

 

[Son Of Jack]

Not exactly a masterclass in defence from Tsunoda there.