Lando Norris entered the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix leading a three-way title battle with Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri that was decided by the final race.Max Verstappen took pole with a 1:22.207 lap, 0.201 seconds ahead of Norris after Norris edged Piastri by 0.029 following a tow from Yuki Tsunoda, and Verstappen celebrated on the radio: "Let’s f****** go!."Race day saw Norris pursue a title free of team orders while Piastri and Verstappen struggled with setup problems, Kimi Antonelli faced online toxicity after the Qatar Grand Prix, Zak Brown suggested team orders might be used, and the race ultimately decided the world championship.