For the first time in 15 years, the Formula One championship comes down to the final race in Abu Dhabi with three drivers vying for the title.
In 2010, four drivers went into the Abu Dhabi season finale chasing glory. Sebastian Vettel would ultimately emerge triumphant that time, edging out Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, Red Bull teammate Mark Webber and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.
This year, Lando Norris leads the standings on 408 points, while Max Verstappen's victory at last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix propelled the Red Bull driver into second on 396 points. Oscar Piastri, Norris' McLaren teammate, sits third on 392 points.
With 25 points available for first place in Abu Dhabi, the title is up for grabs for all three.
Here's what each driver needs to do:
Lando Norris (McLaren, 408 points)
Norris is in pole position to clinch a maiden F1 title. The McLaren driver won last year's race, and a repeat on Sunday at Yas Marina will see him become the 11th Briton to clinch the ultimate prize in motor sports.
Second or third in Abu Dhabi will also be enough to win the drivers' title - regardless of where his rivals finish.
If he misses out on a podium but still finishes ahead of Verstappen and Piastri, he wins the title.
Also, if he doesn't finish on the podium but does finish ahead of both Verstappen and Piastri, then he clinches the crown.
Any other scenario for Norris to win the championship requires him to finish within 12 points of Verstappen in Abu Dhabi and within 16 points of Piastri.
If the two leading drivers are level on points after Sunday's race, then countback comes into play. As it stands, all three drivers have won seven races. If it stays that way, then it will come down to most second-place finishes, which Norris leads on and cannot be caught.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull, 396 points)
Verstappen is seeking a fifth consecutive drivers' title in Abu Dhabi, and has won four of the past five grands prix in the capital. His clearest route to the title is for him to win in Abu Dhabi and Norris to finish fourth or worse.
If he does not win the race, the Dutchman needs to out-score Norris by at least 13 points while also ensuring Piastri does not out-score him by five points or more.
Oscar Piastri (McLaren, 392 points)
Piastri saw his chance of victory in Qatar undone by a spectacularly bad call by his team. Though he finished second at Lusail, it left him with only an outside chance of a first F1 title with one race remaining.
If he wins in Abu Dhabi and Norris finishes sixth or worse, then Piastri wins the title.
However, if Piastri finishes second, Norris would need to finish in 10th place or worse and Verstappen fourth or worse for him to win the title.
Any other scenario for Piastri to win the title requires him to finish 17 points ahead of Norris and five points ahead of Verstappen.



