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Final F1 Drivers' Standings | Norris edges out Verstappen to take the title

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Lando Norris keeps his cool and clinches the first world title of his career — here’s the final drivers’ standings after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Despite losing a place to his teammate on the opening lap, the Briton still held on to third — the final position he needed to stay in the title fight — and ultimately secured the championship by just two points over Max Verstappen.
Norris also came under investigation during the race for passing Yuki Tsunoda beyond track limits, but the stewards deemed the Japanese driver at fault for weaving on the straight.
A small consolation for Piastri, who finished second with an alternate strategy but ended up third in the final standings.
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Final F1 Drivers' Standings after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

  1. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 423 points
  2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 421 points
  3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 410 points
  4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 319 points
  5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 242 points
  6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 156 points
  7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 150 points
  8. Alexander Albon (Williams) – 73 points
  9. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 64 points
  10. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 56 points
  11. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 51 points
  12. Nico Hülkenberg (Kick Sauber) – 49 points
  13. Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 41 points
  14. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 38 points
  15. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 38 points
  16. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – 33 points
  17. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 33 points
  18. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 22 points
  19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) – 19 points
  20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points

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