ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) \u2014 Here\u2019s a guide that tells you what you need to know about the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It\u2019s the 24th and final round of the 2025 Formula 1 season, and a three-way title decider between Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.<\/p>\n
How to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on TV<\/p>\n
Watch all sessions of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix LIVE on TSN and TSN+<\/p>\n
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule<\/p>\n
Friday: First and second practice.<\/p>\n
Saturday: Third practice and qualifying.<\/p>\n
Sunday: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 58 laps of the 5.28-kilometer (3.28-mile) Yas Marina Circuit. It starts at 5 p.m. local time (8 a.m. EST \/ 1300 GMT).<\/p>\n
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix venue<\/p>\n
The final race of every F1 season since 2009 has been held under lights on the seafront in Abu Dhabi, including the controversial finish which saw Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to the 2021 title on the final lap. Overtaking is difficult and the race has been won by the driver on pole position every year since 2015, including Norris last year.<\/p>\n
Last time out<\/p>\n
Norris had the chance to wrap up the title at last week\u2019s Qatar Grand Prix but a pit strategy blunder by McLaren handed Verstappen the win to boost his title defense chances, with Piastri second and Norris fourth in Qatar. That means that Norris will still win the title if he\u2019s on the podium in Abu Dhabi. Even if Verstappen wins the race, he needs to hope Norris is fourth or lower. Even if Piastri takes the race win, he still requires Norris to finish outside the top five.<\/p>\n
Key stats <\/p>\n
11 \u2014 Norris can become the 11th different British driver to win the title. Verstappen is the only Dutch champion and Piastri could become Australia\u2019s first champion in 45 years.<\/p>\n
5 \u2014 Verstappen has the chance to win the F1 title five years running, a feat only achieved by Michael Schumacher in 2004.<\/p>\n
34 \u2014 Piastri led Norris by 34 points and Verstappen by a vast 104 following the Dutch Grand Prix in August, but hasn\u2019t won since then and is now 16 points off the lead.<\/p>\n
What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n
\u201cSpeechless. I don\u2019t know any words … It is a little bit tough to swallow at the moment.\u201d \u2014 Piastri reacts to the McLaren strategy call which handed Verstappen the win in Qatar.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s tough, we just have to have faith in the team to make the right decision.\u201d \u2014 Norris to broadcaster Sky Sports.<\/p>\n
\u201cComments made before the end of and immediately after the Qatar GP suggesting that Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli had deliberately allowed Lando Norris to overtake him are clearly incorrect … We sincerely regret that this has led to Kimi receiving online abuse.\u201d \u2014 Red Bull voices regret over claims Antonelli helped out Norris.<\/p>\n
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