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Now that this exciting season has concluded, it's time to put our legs up and enjoy the next couple of months. From me to all of you, thank you for following along with GPF throughout this World Championship, and after some awards later this week, a bit of a break will be had. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP

After the Bearman penalty: 6. Racing Bulls (92) 7. Aston Martin Aramco (-3) 8. Haas (79) 9. Kick Sauber (-9) #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP

The stewards just handed Bearman a 5s penalty for defending in more than one change of direction, which means everything I just posted is a bit off. Let me go correct it, but not much of the big things have changed. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP

Provisional results: For the record, I believe Kimi Antonelli is the final driver in Formula 1 history to push the DRS button. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP

Final WCC Standings: 1. McLaren (833) 2. Mercedes (469) 3. Red Bull Racing (-18) 4. Ferrari (398) 5. Williams (137) 6. Racing Bulls (92) 7. Aston Martin Aramco (-4) 8. Haas (81) 9. Kick Sauber (-12) 10. Alpine (22) #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP

Final WDC standings: 1. Norris (423) 2. Verstappen (-2) 3. Piastri (-13) #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP

Last year, Verstappen mentioned that 2025 would be Norris' year. So it can't be too much of a surprise on his end. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP

Norris is the 35th World Champion in 76 seasons of Formula 1. He is the 11th Brit to win the World Championship, of which they've won 21 of them. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP

Max Verstappen wins from the pole and Oscar Piastri finished second, but Verstappen comes up just two points short of the championship. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP

Lando Norris. Born in Bristol, raised in Glastonberry. Once marked as Lando Nowins, now he can be marked by a different name - World Champion. 2025, Lando Norris hangs on and is World Champion! #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP

Last lap on the season, last lap on the era. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 58/58

Two laps to go. Norris is just three minutes from the world championship, he just needs to keep the car on track. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 57/58

Looks like Leclerc is having to fuel save. He's fallen 8s behind Norris now. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 55/58

Four to go, and it's looking like the championship is well at hand. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 55/58

7 laps to go. We are entering the point where safety cars wouldn't matter. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 52/58

This has to be frustrating for Verstappen. He's done everything he needed to do tonight. But barring chaos, it seems like that number 1 is about to go to a new home after all. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 49/58

Red Bull seems to have decided not to pit Verstappen. The pace is enough to where Piastri shouldn't come close. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 47/58

As of right now, Norris would win the championship 423-421 over Verstappen. Leclerc passing him for third would result in a 421-421 tie that would be in Verstappen's favor. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 46/58

Leclerc is starting to gain a bit on Norris. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 45/58

Stroll pits and comes out in 17th, he just couldn't find pace in those 40+ lap old hards. Racing Bulls is currently 4 points ahead of Aston Martin for sixth. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 44/58

Piastri came out ahead of Norris. No pressure, Leclerc gets by Russell for fourth, he is 5.3s behind Norris. If Leclerc can catch and pass Norris, Verstappen is likely world champion. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 43/58

Alonso is attempting to block the field so that Stroll can pit and not lose many positions. Aston Martin is trying to take sixth in constructors from Racing Bulls. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 42/58

Piastri finally pits. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 42/58

Verstappen gets by Piastri to take the lead. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 41/58

Norris comes out well in front of Russell and Leclerc. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 41/58

Norris pits to reacts to Leclerc. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 41/58

Leclerc pits! #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 40/58

Verstappen is right behind Piastri now. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 40/58

Piastri is now just 4s ahead of Verstappen, who will catch him in two laps. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 39/58

Leclerc is now 6s back from Norris. The SF-25 has finally started to lose its pace. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 38/58

Verstappen is now within 10s of Piastri, in spite of pitting. Piastri is trying to make it a one-stop race. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 34/58

At this rate, Norris seems to have both hands on the championship. All Verstappen can do is win this race, which he almost certainly will. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 34/58

As they run: #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 32/58

Black and white flag for Antonelli for track limits. Same for Hamilton and Gasly and Hulkenberg in the ensuring moments. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 31/58

No further action to Norris for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 30/58

5s penalty to Tsunoda for more than one change of direction while defending against Norris. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 30/58

Piastri has not pitted, he will lose second to Norris here... unless he gets a lucky safety car. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 29/58

Piastri will come out behind Norris now, he's below 21s. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 28/58

Stewards have now noted the Norris and Tsunoda incident under both forcing another driver off track and leaving the track and gaining an advantage. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 26/58

Verstappen pits. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 24/58

Norris speeds past Tsunoda for third. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 23/58

Norris has gotten to Tsunoda's gearbox. Here we go. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 22/58

Both Verstappen and Piastri could pit now and cover off the rest of the field. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 21/58

Leclerc clears all the traffic and is now right behind Norris again. Can Tsunoda back up Norris into Leclerc? #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 21/58

Ocon pits, leaving Tsunoda all alone in third and needing to be heroric against Norris. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 20/58

Lawson is fighting back on Norris, but Norris gets back by him in turn 9. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 20/58

Norris gets by Stroll and Lawson on the same straight! #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 19/58

This is not great for Norris, but one benefit he has is that all of his rivals for third on the podium are behind him and also in traffic. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 18/58

Leclerc stays ahead of Russell for now out of the pits... Russell is fighting down the back straights but can't get by him. #F1 | #AbuDhabiGP 18/58