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# Every scenario: How Norris, Verstappen or Piastri can win F1 title
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2025-abu-dhabi-how-norris-verstappen-piastri-can-win-title/
- Published: 2025-12-06T15:04:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-06T15:30:35.000Z
- Description: The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will mark Formula 1's first multi-driver title showdown since 2010 - with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all in contention for the crown
- Author: Valentin Khorounzhiy
- Tags: Formula 1, #abu-dhabi-grand-prix, #image-center-center, #hide-countdown, #lando-norris, #oscar-piastri, #max-verstappen

The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will mark Formula 1's first multi-driver title showdown since 2010 - with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all in contention for the crown.  
  
Norris remains the overwhelming favourite to clinch a maiden crown but the scenarios for either of his two rivals to prevail instead - whether it be Verstappen becoming a five-time champion or Piastri taking his first title - are far from outlandish.

Verstappen has the opportunity to control the race from the front having beaten Norris and Piastri to pole position. But second would be just fine for Norris still.

All three drivers are on seven grand prix wins. It is impossible for either Verstappen or Piastri to win and finish level on points with Norris - so if there is a tie, it means none of the three won, and it will go down to second-place finishes (grands prix only, sprints do not count). Norris owns the tiebreaker there, by virtue of eight second-place finishes versus five for Verstappen and four for Piastri.  
  
Here's the state of play - in the form of all three drivers' championship scenarios - coming into what is bound to be an incredibly high-pressure weekend in Abu Dhabi.

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**Lando Norris is 2025 champion if...**  
  
Norris wins  
Norris is 2nd  
Norris is 3rd  
Norris is 4th, Verstappen doesn't win  
Norris is 5th, Verstappen doesn't win  
Norris is 6th, Verstappen doesn't win, Piastri doesn't win  
Norris is 7th, Verstappen doesn't win, Piastri doesn't win  
Norris is 8th, Verstappen is 3rd or lower, Piastri doesn't win  
Norris is 9th, Verstappen is 4th or lower, Piastri doesn't win  
Norris is 10th, Verstappen is 4th or lower, Piastri is 3rd or lower  
Norris doesn't score, Verstappen is 4th or lower, Piastri is 3rd or lower

**Max Verstappen is 2025 champion if...**  
  
Verstappen wins, Norris is 4th or lower  
Verstappen is second, Norris is 8th or lower, Piastri doesn't win  
Verstappen is third, Norris is 9th or lower, Piastri doesn't win  
  
**Oscar Piastri is 2025 champion if...**

Piastri wins, Norris is 6th or lower  
Piastri is 2nd, Norris is 10th or lower, Verstappen is 4th or lower