Grand Prix The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

So here we are, the final race of the season, and we have a three way fight for the Drivers World Championship. Lando Norris is in "pole position", with a twelve point lead over Max Verstappen. Max, in turn, has a four point lead over Oscar Piastri. Now is your chance to ruminate, cogitate, and speculate, about what the result might be, and what the outcome of the Championship will be. You might also take the opportunity to speculate over who might affect whom during the race, such as the suggestion by Red Bull at the end of the Qatar race that Kimi Antonelli deliberately got out of Lando Norris way. A suggestion they have now withdrawn, and profusely apologised for after Antonelli received death threats. Yes, seriously, there are people that deranged out there who can't tell the difference between sport and real life.

Sky TV (for those watching in the UK) have their usual in-depth coverage.

No lengthy opinion or character assassination from me yet, I shall save that for my Big Fat Season Review, which I'm sure you will all be delighted to know will be making a come back for 2025.

Enjoy.

 

[cider_and_toast]

One of the factors in Lando's win was Red Bull's lack of a quality number 2 to take points off the McLaren boys.

 

[The Artist.....]

One of the factors in Lando's win was Red Bull's lack of a quality number 2 to take points of the McLaren boys.

The second red bull seat has been a real enigma. Max is a generational talent, but that Red Bull is still a good car. But whoever is in the car ends up performing badly. Is it just that Max needs a car in a particular window, that doesn’t match with other drivers? It’s interesting that in 2023, when Perez was matching Max, Max didn’t look comfortable…

 

[F1Brits_90]

the 1st british F1 world champion not called lewis since 2009. Congratulations to Lando Norris. the 1st time since 1974 that the leader of a 3 way fight has become the world champion

Mclaren strategy can be criticised this season. but they got it spot on today with spilt tyre at the start. neutralised max. those overtakes on those on old hard tyres by lando was outstanding & the drive of a champion. reminded me of jenson in interlagos 2009

after the last few weeks in Qatar & Today Red bull wonder why they are the villians of F1. that as blatant underhand cheating as you'll see & Tsunoda has spent far too time with max. as he clearly thinks he should be allowed to get away with murder

this might be max last chance for a while. as mercedes & Honda PU are expected to be the leaders next season

 

[The Artist.....]

after the last few weeks in Qatar & Today Red bull wonder why they are the villians of F1. that as blatant underhand cheating as you'll see & Tsunoda has spent far too time with max. as he clearly thinks he should be allowed to get away with murder

that was the one bit of the race where my heart was in my mouth - i could just see Lando ending up in the wall there! Personally, I would have disqualified Tsunoda for that move!

 

[F1Brits_90]

that was the one bit of the race where my heart was in my mouth - i could just see Lando ending up in the wall there! Personally, I would have disqualified Tsunoda for that move!

i was very anxious. it is disgraceful as i said leopard dont change there spots. they havent changed since 2021. they are more than happy to cheat to win

 

[The Pits]

To be fair, you cant blame the team for the way the driver went about carrying out the instructions.

 

[Il_leone]

Ultimately, after all of the whining after Monza by Piastri’s fans, had that switch not taken place, then Max would have been leaving Abu Dhabi as world champion.

Well I say if Piastri did not crash 3 times was an even bigger factor

 

[Johnny Carwash]

Chuffed for Lando Norris, after the ebbs and flows of a 24 race and 6 sprint race season, he just made it over the line.