Lando Norris wrapped up his maiden Drivers' Championship title despite failing to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen took the chequered flag but was denied a fifth successive triumph due to Norris finishing third,

Norris, 26, finished third in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on a two-stop strategy behind race winner Max Verstappen and his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri. Norris entered the race with the ability to finish third and clinch the title no matter what Verstappen and Piastri did.

Oscar Piastri has been consoled by his girlfriend and family in touching scenes after he fell agonisingly short of winning his maiden Formula One title overnight on Monday.

Then qualifying came around, with Verstappen taking pole, while Norris and Piastri complete the front row in what will be a tense final race. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton suffered a new low with Ferrari, getting knocked out in Q1 once again, despite changes to his car.

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