The 2025 Formula 1 championship will be settled at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri arrive separated by narrow margins. McLaren leadership has confirmed that team orders will be used if required to secure the drivers’ title.
Yuki Tsunoda has addressed Red Bull’s decision to move him into a test and reserve role for 2026. The change follows the team’s appointment of Isack Hadjar for next season and Arvid Lindblad’s promotion to Racing Bulls.
Williams team principal James Vowles will stay in Abu Dhabi after the 2025 F1 finale to compete in the Gulf 12 Hours, driving a McLaren 720S GT3 Evo with Garage 59. It marks his first return to racing since becoming team boss and follows previous outings in the 2022 Asian Le Mans Series.
Verstappen has cut a 104 point deficit to thirty six and can still win the 2025 title if results fall his way. With four races and two sprints remaining, Red Bull is analysing every scoring scenario as the battle with McLaren enters its final stage.





