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The crazy scenario that would put Piastri, Verstappen and Norris on equal footing before Abu Dhabi
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It is in its unpredictability that sport derives its beauty. Who can say with certainty today who will be the world champion of Formula 1 No one, except perhaps a lucky few with clairvoyant abilities, can predict the future. Rest assured, neither can the AUTOhebdo editorial team, but we've tried to calculate how the end of the season might hold an epic scenario that would lead us to Abu Dhabi with three drivers tied for the title and three manufacturers vying for second place in the team standings. A dive into a fictional, but thrilling, world!
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Brazilian Grand Prix: McLarens make a mistake, Verstappen takes advantage
In São Paulo, it's Sprint weekend! Oscar piastri He took advantage of this to regain his confidence by securing pole position on Friday before easily winning the race on Saturday morning. Behind him were George Russell and Max Verstappen complete the podium, while Lando Norris had to settle for 4th place after failing to qualify.
It was on Sunday, during the Grand Prix, that the unthinkable happened: the McLarenHaving qualified on the front row, they clipped the Senna chicanes and retired under the dark gaze of Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, who had spent the entire season dreading this moment. The Papayas were devastated and watched helplessly as Max Verstappen took the victory – the worst possible scenario in the title fight. George Russell finished second and Lewis Hamilton climbs onto his first podium with Ferrari in his beloved country, provoking jubilation in the stands of the Interlagos circuit.
The standings after Brazil
Pilotes
1) Oscar Piastri – 364 pts
2) Lando Norris – 362 pts
3) Max Verstappen – 352 pts
builders
2) Ferrari – 390 pts
3) Red Bull - 389 pts
4) Mercedes - 385 pts
Las Vegas Grand Prix: Mercedes shines, Norris stands out
As in 2024, the cool weather suited the Silver Arrows. George Russell won the race for the second consecutive year, once again ahead of his teammate. Lewis Hamilton is out: it's now Kimi Antonelli who takes his second Formula 1 podium. Lando Norris, in third, made the most of the opportunity, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen (4th) and Oscar Piastri (5th).
The rankings after Las Vegas
Pilotes
1) Lando Norris – 377 pts
2) Oscar Piastri – 374 pts
3) Max Verstappen – 364 pts
builders
2) Mercedes – 428 pts
3) Red Bull – 405 pts
4) Ferrari – 404 pts
Qatar Grand Prix: Piastri wins the Sprint, Verstappen king of Sunday
For the penultimate round of the season, Oscar Piastri repeated his 2023 feat, where he won his first Formula 1 Sprint race. The Melbourne native finished ahead of the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc Lewis Hamilton, who had a good qualifying session, contrasted sharply with Lando Norris. The Briton, last in Q3, only managed 7th place and lost the championship lead to his teammate, while Max Verstappen remained in contention by taking fourth place.
He responded to McLaren the following day by winning the Grand Prix brilliantly ahead of Charles Leclerc, who started alongside him on the front row. Lando Norris finished 3rd ahead of Piastri, and drew level with his two rivals before the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi (394 points for all three).
In the Constructors' Championship, Ferrari benefited from Charles Leclerc's second place and Lewis Hamilton's sixth to stay in touch with Red Bull and Mercedes. While the Austrians have Max Verstappen to thank, the Germans had a less successful weekend than in Las Vegas (Russell 5th, Antonelli 8th, only one point in the Sprint Championship for Russell, 9th). The three constructors are nevertheless tied on points before the final race in Abu Dhabi (443 points). A dream scenario, which would leave everything up for grabs in the Drivers' Championship for the title, and in the Constructors' Championship for a highly lucrative second place.
The standings after Qatar
Pilotes
1) Oscar Piastri – 394 pts
2) Lando Norris – 394 pts
3) Max Verstappen – 394 pts
builders
2) Ferrari – 443 pts
3) Red Bull – 443 pts
4) Mercedes – 443 pts
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Alain Féguenne (🇱🇺 Luxembourg)
05/11/2025 at 11:49 a.m.
The idea might seem… interesting and… exciting for the championship, but then Max would be the overwhelming favorite… ‼️. alainkf1@pt.lu We'll see… 😎👀🧐
Cbp
05/11/2025 at 12:04 a.m.
Of course, the "political-financial-pseudo-sporting bodies" will do everything to ensure that the championship is "decided" at the last Grand Prix; this has become obvious since Piastri suddenly and as if by chance became a shadow of his former self and the "Mad Max" benefited from an immunity totem!
Yves-Henri RANDIER
05/11/2025 at 11:28 a.m.
We'll see if AutoHebdo's crystal ball was right, knowing that this must be the dream scenario of Liberty Media, the President of the FIA and the United Arab Emirates for the final round in Abu Dhabi!