2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Formula One motor event
The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025) was a Formula One motor race that was held on 7 December 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was the twenty-fourth and final race of the 2025 Formula One World Championship.
The Grand Prix was the first World Drivers' Championship–deciding final round since 2021, and the first with more than two contenders since 2010. Lando Norris led the championship with 408 points, ahead of Max Verstappen with 396 points, and teammate Oscar Piastri with 392 points. The three drivers entered the round with an opportunity to win the World Drivers' Championship. Verstappen converted his pole position to a victory, ahead of Piastri and Norris. Third place was enough for Norris to become World Champion, ending the season two points ahead of Verstappen and 13 ahead of Piastri.
Background
The event was held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi for the 17th time in the circuit's history, across the weekend of 5–7 December. The Grand Prix was the twenty-fourth and final race of the 2025 Formula One World Championship and the 17th running of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
This was the last Grand Prix to utilise the power unit configuration introduced in 2014.
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