"Preseason favorite Norris came into the season red hot, winning the opener in Melbourne, but mistakes quickly crept in and he found himself out-raced by Verstappen at grands prix like Miami, raising the same old questions about his fortitude and ability to handle pressure. But to his credit, he has revived things in recent months. Norris' title charge looked dead and buried after a car failure at August's Dutch GP, but his form since then vaulted him back into the lead of the championship."
"including his opening-day win in a chaotic, rain-affected Australian Grand Prix, when Verstappen was chasing him down late on. That one was good, but most impressive was his dominant win in Mexico City in October, a victory which encapsulated the spirit of his late-season revival. He finished 30 seconds clear of the next fastest car in what might be the best individual performance of his career so far -- a reminder that Norris, on his day, can be close to untouchable."
In Abu Dhabi, three drivers — Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri — enter the season finale each with a mathematical chance of winning the 2025 Formula 1 championship. It is the first time since 2010 that more than two drivers remain in contention at the final race. Norris combined early-season wins with midseason errors and a car failure at the Dutch GP, then produced a strong late-season revival that included a dominant victory in Mexico City. Friday practice sessions provided additional clues about how the title fight could play out on Sunday.
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