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The full official starting order for Sunday's 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Live coverage of Sunday's Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025.

Not for the first time, the title will be decided in showstopping fashion in the season finale, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all still in the fight. It’s the third occasion that three or more drivers have been contenders going into the final round, but how did the first two unfold?

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella was predicting a fair fight in Abu Dhabi as his drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri prepare to battle Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the title.

Laurent Mekies has praised Max Verstappen for an “unbelievable” performance that saw the Dutchman secure pole position in Qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Red Bull boss admitting that the squad will try to “extract everything we can” for race pace in Sunday’s crucial title decider.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has hinted at the team’s strategic approach going into the showstopping finale in Abu Dhabi, insisting that “it’s all to play for” after the title contenders occupied the top three spots in Qualifying.

It’s time to have your say on whether Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will clinch the 2025 World Championship in Abu Dhabi.

Max Verstappen wowed the crowds at the Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday night as he charged his way to pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams for the title decider at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out for the title decider at the Yas Marina Circuit.

The drivers and teams report back on the final Qualifying of the season at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the Yas Marina Circuit.

George Russell downplayed Mercedes’ chances of progressing to the podium in Abu Dhabi as he once again found himself on the outskirts of the top-three fight, settling for fourth place in Qualifying.

Max Verstappen secured an extremely important pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating Standings leader Lando Norris and the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri to set the stage for an exhilarating title decider.

Lewis Hamilton was left to rue a third successive Q1 elimination on Saturday night, with the Ferrari driver narrowly failing to make it over the first Qualifying hurdle in Abu Dhabi.

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2. Lando Norris (McLaren), 3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

Oscar Piastri was satisfied with his efforts during the final Qualifying session of the season in Abu Dhabi, feeling that third on the grid represented “more or less what we had” after a low-key start to the weekend.

Lando Norris admitted that he was “disappointed” to not take pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but the Briton vowed to try to win as he looks to claim a maiden World Championship.

Max Verstappen piled even more pressure on his McLaren rivals in the battle for the 2025 title as he delivered a blistering lap to take pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. With Lando Norris starting alongside on the front row and Oscar Piastri just behind in third, there's still so much to play for in the season finale. Here are the best facts and stats from a pivotal Qualifying session at the Yas Marina Circuit...

Max Verstappen could not hide his delight and satisfaction after producing another spectacular Qualifying display to bag pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen secured a critical pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, pipping Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to the top spot to put himself in the best place to chase down his fifth world title.