Full Results | Norris takes first title as Verstappen wins in Abu Dhabi

Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Red Bull, but it wasn't enough to take the championship.

The Dutchman did everything he could, but Lando Norris' third place was enough to take the title.

Oscar Piastri tried something different with the hard tyre at the start and finished second.

The other McLaren of Norris finished third and made minimal errors under pressure from Charles Leclerc in the final stint.

George Russell rounded out the top five at the last race of the season with a mature drive to fifth position.

Further down the order, Fernando Alonso took sixth place ahead of Esteban Ocon.

Lewis Hamilton recovered from 16th on the grid to end the race in P8 while Oliver Bearman and Gabriel Bortoleto rounded out the top 10.

At the start, Verstappen led from pole position and maintained his advantage into the first turn for Red Bull.

The Dutchman defended from Norris at the start before Piastri took second place from his teammate on the opening lap.

1. Max Verstappen - Red Bull

2 Oscar Piastri - McLaren

3. Lando Norris - McLaren

4. Charles Leclerc - Ferrari

5. George Russell - Mercedes

6. Fernando Alonso - Aston Martin

7. Esteban Ocon - Haas

8. Lewis Hamilton - Ferrari

9. Oliver Bearman - Haas

10. Lance Stroll - Aston Martin

11. Gabriel Bortoleto - Sauber

12. Nico Hulkenberg - Sauber

13. Carlos Sainz - Williams

14. Yuki Tsunoda - Red Bull

15. Kimi Antonelli - Mercedes

16. Alex Albon - Williams

17. Isack Hadjar - Racing Bulls

18. Liam Lawson - Racing Bulls

19. Pierre Gasly - Alpine

20. Franco Colapinto - Alpine