For the first time since 2010, a Formula 1 title decider will involve more than two drivers, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri still in contention, following the Dutchman’s victory at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Norris is still going into the Abu Dhabi round with a significant advantage, as he will become a world champion if he finishes the Yas Marina race on the podium.
Verstappen and Piastri, however, need both a podium finish and a disaster for Norris – but stranger things have happened.
Lando Norris champion in Abu Dhabi if…
| Lando Norris | Max Verstappen | oSCAR pIASTRI |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Norris wins regardless | Norris wins regardless |
| 2nd | Norris wins regardless | Norris wins regardless |
| 3rd | Norris wins regardless | Norris wins regardless |
| 4th | 2nd or lower | Norris wins regardless |
| 5th | 2nd or lower | Norris wins regardless |
| 6th | 2nd or lower | 2nd or lower |
| 7th | 2nd or lower | 2nd or lower |
| 8th | 3rd or lower | 2nd or lower |
| 9th | 4th or lower | 2nd or lower |
| 10th | 4th or lower | 3rd or lower |
| 11th or lower | 4th or lower | 3rd or lower |
Max Verstappen champion in Abu Dhabi if…
| Lando Norris | Max Verstappen | oSCAR pIASTRI |
|---|---|---|
| 4th or lower | 1st | Verstappen wins regardless |
| 8th or lower | 2nd | 3rd or lower |
| 9th or lower | 3rd | 2nd or lower |
Oscar Piastri champion in Abu Dhabi if…
| Lando Norris | Max Verstappen | oSCAR pIASTRI |
|---|---|---|
| 6th or lower | Piastri wins regardless | 1st |
| 10th or lower | 4th or lower | 2nd |
How many points will they have if they finish…?
| Lando Norris | Max Verstappen | Oscar Piastri | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 433 | 421 | 417 |
| 2nd | 426 | 414 | 410 |
| 3rd | 423 | 411 | 407 |
| 4th | 420 | 408 | 404 |
| 5th | 418 | 406 | 402 |
| 6th | 416 | 404 | 400 |
| 7th | 414 | 402 | 398 |
| 8th | 412 | 400 | 396 |
| 9th | 410 | 398 | 394 |
| 10th | 409 | 397 | 393 |
| 11th+ | 408 | 396 | 392 |
In the event of a tie-breaker, Norris prevails over Piastri and Verstappen by virtue of his second-place finishes
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– The Autosport.com Team
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