"Formula One will crown its champion in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both seeking to dethrone Red Bull's Max Verstappen and deny the Dutchman his fifth title in a row. Norris is favourite in the three-way showdown, 12 points clear of Verstappen and needing only to finish on the podium at Yas Marina whoever wins on what could be a night of high drama."
"The last season before the start of a new era for the sport, and the expansion to 11 teams with new rules and engines, has been one of comebacks and shocks for all three contenders, and none can be counted out. All have seven wins each, are capable of adding to that tally and ready to deliver an edge-of-seat sunset finale that might have come straight out of Brad Pitt's recent F1 movie blockbuster."
"Norris, winner of the opener in Melbourne last March, was 34 points behind Piastri at the end of August but turned his fortunes around with a hot streak, while the Australian stalled. He won in Abu Dhabi from pole last year, after losing a title battle with Verstappen. It's been an incredible season. We have an incredible car. I'm proud of everyone in the team. Thank you to all of our fans. We've got one more race, and we'll give it everything, he said."
Max Verstappen can secure a fifth consecutive world title in Abu Dhabi but must overcome McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Norris leads by 12 points and needs only a podium finish at Yas Marina to clinch the title regardless of other results. Piastri is 16 points behind Norris and must win or finish second while hoping for favourable outcomes. All three drivers have seven wins this season and have experienced retirements through collisions or crashes. The campaign included comebacks and shocks, and the sport will move into a new era next year with 11 teams, new rules and new engines.
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