Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025: Verstappen wins
Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by 12.594s from Oscar Piastri, while Lando Norris kept the drivers' championship lead by two points.
Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit by 12.594 seconds from Oscar Piastri. Lando Norris finished third for McLaren, and the result left Norris leading the drivers' championship by two points after round 24.
Race
Verstappen started from pole position for Red Bull and completed the 2025 season finale in 1:26:07.469. Piastri took second from third on the grid for McLaren, while Norris finished third after starting second and gave McLaren two cars on the podium.
Charles Leclerc finished fourth for Ferrari from fifth on the grid, and George Russell took fifth for Mercedes after starting fourth. Fernando Alonso held sixth for Aston Martin from sixth on the grid, while Esteban Ocon gained one place from eighth to seventh for Haas F1 Team.
Lewis Hamilton made up eight places from 16th on the grid to finish eighth for Ferrari, and Nico Hülkenberg climbed from 18th to ninth for Sauber. Lance Stroll completed the points in 10th for Aston Martin after starting 15th, and all 10 classified finishers in the supplied results were listed as finished.
Championship
Norris left Abu Dhabi first in the drivers' championship on 423 points. Verstappen's victory moved him to 421 points in second, while Piastri stayed third on 410 points.
Fastest lap
Leclerc set the fastest lap on lap 45 with a 1:26.725. His fourth place added 12 points for Ferrari in the final round.