Photo: Race Pictures

Verstappen aggressivly cuts across Norris, Piastri sweeps past teammate

14:09, 07 Dec

Updated: 14:18, 07 Dec

byOlly Darcy

Max Verstappen cut across Lando Norris to keep the lead at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, while a sweeping move for Oscar Piastri sees him jump up to P2.

All three have the chance to win the World Championship, with Norris 12 points clear of Verstappen, while Piastri sitd 16 points off his teammate.

The Dutchman started the final race on pole position, and an aggressive move to his left saw him cut across Norris and hold his lead.

Photo: Race Pictures

Norris held Piastri behind him at Turn 1, but halfway through the lap, a sweeping move from the Australian saw him overtake Norris and jump up to P2, while Norris dropped to third.

A podium finish for Norris will be enough for him to take the World Championship, while Verstappen needs to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and see Norris miss out on a top-three finish to take a fifth consecutive title.

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