What do Norris, Piastri & Verstappen need to win F1 title?

Following a thrilling race in Qatar on Sunday night, the reigning F1 world champion will advance to Abu Dhabi for the weekend’s final race.

Lando Norris, a Brit who wants to win his first world title, is currently in the lead with 408 points.

Max Verstappen, the four-time champion, is now 12 points clear of 396 in the wake of his victory in Qatar, while Oscar Piastri, Norris’ teammate, is only four more points clear of 392 at the finish line.

The title is up for grabs for all three with 25 points available for Abu Dhabi’s first place finish.

No matter where his rivals finish, Norris will win the world championship if he finishes first, second, or third in Abu Dhabi, to put it simply: No matter where Norris is the leader in the standings.

Additionally, he wins the title if he finishes ahead of both Verstappen and Piastri despite not placing first.

Any other scenario in which Norris must finish within Verstappen’s 12 points and Piastri’s 16 to claim the championship would require him to finish within Verstappen’s 16 points in Abu Dhabi.

Verstappen must win in Abu Dhabi, and Norris must finish fourth or worse, for his best chance to win.

If Norris or Piastri wins the title in Abu Dhabi and Piastri wins, Piastri will win.

However, for him to win the title, Verstappen must finish in fourth or worse and Piastri finishes in second place.

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