The stage is set for a nail-biting finale to the 2025 Formula One season in Abu Dhabi this weekend with Yas Marina Circuit set to witness a three-way title fight.
Max Verstappen took full advantage of a McLaren blunder to win the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, paving the way for a thrilling battle for the F1 crown with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen's win lifted him Red Bull's four-time world champion into second place in the title race with 396 points, 12 behind championship leader Norris, who finished fourth.
Pole-sitter Piastri slipped to third in the standings but reduced his deficit to Norris to 16 points. All roads now lead to the season finale in Abu Dhabi where Verstappen has won four times in the past five years. The Dutch driver is now within reach of what seemed an improbable fifth consecutive drivers' world championship.
2025 Abu Dhabi GP race weekend schedule
Thursday, December 4
Media day (times TBC)
Entertainment
7pm: Benson Boone at Etihad Park
Friday, December 5
9am: Formula 4 UAE practice session
11:05am: Formula 2 practice session
12.30pm: Formula 1 hot laps
1.30pm: Formula 1 first practice session
3pm: Formula 2 qualifying session
3.30pm: Formula 1 press conference
4pm: Formula 4 UAE qualifying session
4.30pm: Formula 2 press conference
5pm: Formula 1 second practice session
Entertainment
7pm: Post Malone and Elyanna at Etihad Park
9pm: Kleinemusik at Yas Gateway Park
Saturday, December 6
11.25am: Formula 4 UAE first race
1.35pm: Formula 1 hot laps
2.30pm: Formula 1 third practice session
4.15pm: Formula 2 sprint race
5.25pm: Formula 2 press conference
6pm: Formula 1 qualifying session
7pm: Formula 1 press conference
Entertainment
7pm: Metallica at Etihad Park
9pm: Idris Elba at G
Continue Reading on The National UAE
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.