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Final F1 Drivers' Standings | Norris edges out Verstappen to take the title

15:30, 07 Dec

Updated: 16:37, 07 Dec

byLuke-John Buckle

Lando Norris keeps his cool and clinches the first world title of his career — here’s the final drivers’ standings after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Despite losing a place to his teammate on the opening lap, the Briton still held on to third — the final position he needed to stay in the title fight — and ultimately secured the championship by just two points over Max Verstappen.

Norris also came under investigation during the race for passing Yuki Tsunoda beyond track limits, but the stewards deemed the Japanese driver at fault for weaving on the straight.

A small consolation for Piastri, who finished second with an alternate strategy but ended up third in the final standings.

Final F1 Drivers' Standings after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lando Norris (McLaren) – 423 points
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 421 points
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 410 points
George Russell (Mercedes) – 319 points
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 242 points
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 156 points
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 150 points
Alexander Albon (Williams) – 73 points
Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 64 points
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 56 points
Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 51 points
Nico Hülkenberg (Kick Sauber) – 49 points
Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 41 points
Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 38 points
Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 38 points
Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – 33 points
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 33 points
Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 22 points
Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) – 19 points
Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points

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