F1 2025 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix

[Gasometer]

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Any chance of posting a thread for this last Race at Abu Dhabi Nuggs? Fair bit to ponder these coming days?

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Any chance of posting a thread for this last Race at Abu Dhabi Nuggs? Fair bit to ponder these coming days?

Absolutely, there's a strong chance of a thread for Abu Dhabi and we can even have it earlier than usual

 

[Gasometer]

Absolutely, there's a strong chance of a thread for Abu Dhabi and we can even have it earlier than usual

Legend

 

[Satan]

While my Qatar gently weeps

 

[nikkig98]

I hope Webber tells Oscar to not let Lando win if it comes down to it, better for his career. A lando wc would definitively put him as the second driver at mclaren

 

[Achy Blakey Heart]

I hope Webber tells Oscar to not let Lando win if it comes down to it, better for his career. A lando wc would definitively put him as the second driver at mclaren

As much as i'd like Piastri to win, i think at this stage id actually rather Max win, because McLaren have been completely ridiculous in managing this season, have boned Oscar regularly and are not worthy of a WDC.

 

[nikkig98]

The F1 website already had Lando listed as world champion (they've fixed it now) , guess the script came in early ....

 

[JHF1870]

As much as i'd like Piastri to win, i think at this stage id actually rather Max win, because McLaren have been completely ridiculous in managing this season, have boned Oscar regularly and are not worthy of a WDC.

Max has grown on me on and off the track. Mclaren piss me off.

 

[nikkig98]

Max has grown on me on and off the track. Mclaren piss me off.

Yeah same. Thing I like about Max is that he lives and breathes racing and doesnt really seem to care about glitz and glamour sideshow that is overtaking every aspect of Formula 1. It used to just be Monaco that was the race for all that

 

[Jatz]

This just feels set up for Max to win.

Which would be absolutely diabolical for anyone associated with McLaren.

It's also done nothing to convince me otherwise in my opinion that it's only helpful to have 1 driver in a team being a genuine WDC candidate.

 

[samFFC]

Ultimately, Max should’ve been DQ for Spain, so if he wins by a point then that’ll be annoying. Other than that, it’s been a masterclass of team and driver skill, near perfection, for half a season.
Incredible stuff.

 

[JHF1870]

This just feels set up for Max to win.

Which would be absolutely diabolical for anyone associated with McLaren.

It's also done nothing to convince me otherwise in my opinion that it's only helpful to have 1 driver in a team being a genuine WDC candidate.

More likely than Piastri but if Norris somehow fails to score. would make for a huge finish.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Tell your boss you might be in late on Monday. Elaborate no further

 

[Jatz]

Norris is almost better off qualifying high and then going straight to 3rd haha. Stay out of the way of Mad Max and Oscar and then just stay ahead of whoever's in 4th.

 

[happy_eagle]

So what are the permeations for a non Lando WDC ?

If Max wins, Lando must be 4th or lower in order for Max to win.

If Oscar wins, Lando must be 6th or lower in order for Oscar to win.

Obviously there are more options if another driver wins, but these would require Lando to DNF.

 

[Forward Press]

As much as i'd like Piastri to win, i think at this stage id actually rather Max win, because McLaren have been completely ridiculous in managing this season, have boned Oscar regularly and are not worthy of a WDC.

This.

There'd be much less aggravation on all sides if their papaya rules wasn't so inconsistent. I kind of want Max to win the WDC to demonstrate the ultimate failing of papaya rules.

 

[gaskin]

So what are the permeations for a non Lando WDC ?

If Max wins, Lando must be 4th or lower in order for Max to win.

If Oscar wins, Lando must be 6th or lower in order for Oscar to win.

Obviously there are more options if another driver wins, but these would require Lando to DNF.

If Oscar wins and Max is second, what would the tie-break be between the two of them since they would be on equal points?

 

[Jatz]

If Oscar wins and Max is second, what would the tie-break be between the two of them since they would be on equal points?

Goes by most wins so in that instance, I think that pushes Oscar ahead.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

After points, the tie-break is # of wins - currently stands 7-7-7 - so if any of them end up on equal points, winner takes all.

If they end up on equal points, and someone else wins...then,

¯\(ツ)/¯​

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Interesting Stat - Race Distance Led 2025 (thanks to Statsf1: https://www.statsf1.com/en/2025/stats-kms-en-tete.aspx)





It seems one of these three is not like the other.....

 

[Achy Blakey Heart]

After points, the tie-break is # of wins - currently stands 7-7-7 - so if any of them end up on equal points, winner takes all.

If they end up on equal points, and someone else wins...then,

¯\(ツ)/¯​

Then podiums.....

then countback system.

 

[StFly]

After points, the tie-break is # of wins - currently stands 7-7-7 - so if any of them end up on equal points, winner takes all.

If they end up on equal points, and someone else wins...then,

¯\(ツ)/¯​

If on same points;

win countback, if same
2nd place countback, Lando wins as often the bride, 8-6-4

No one podiums, Norris wins.
Norris on podium, Norris wins.

Probably best scenario is Lando bottles it, as that way we can get a count back and he can salty run back on 2nds so MCL can clench.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Think this is right:

It's still possible for Max/Oscar to be WDC, but honestly pretty unlikely unless Norris DNF. The McLaren's are THAT good. Lando wins on Podiums countback, so a tie doesn't help Oscar/Max.

Currently: Norris 408, Verstappen 396 (12pts), Piastri 392 (16pts).

In Abu Dhabi:
If Norris finished 1st, 2nd or 3rd, he's WDC (duh). If he finishes:

• 4th/5th, Max has to win the race to be WDC. Oscar can't beat Lando even with a win.
• 6th, Max/Oscar have to win - winner takes all.
• 7th - Max can win WDC with 2nd place, so long as Oscar doesn't win. If Oscar wins, he's WDC
• 8th - Max can win WDC with 2nd place, so long as Oscar doesn't win. If Oscar wins, he's WDC
• 9th - Max can win WDC with 2nd/3rd place so long as Oscar doesn't win. Oscar can finish 2nd and would tie with Lando (Lando wins on Podium countback), so long as Max finishes 4th or below.
• 10th - Max can win with 2nd/3rd place so long as Oscar doesn't win. Oscar can finish 2nd and win the WDC, so long as Max finishes 4th or below.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

If Lando wins the WDC, he will have taken the 4th longest to do so (by races), winning in his 152nd GP.

Button (169), Mansell (176), and Rosberg (206 GP!)

 

[Jatz]

If Lando wins the WDC, he will have taken the 4th longest to do so (by races), winning in his 152nd GP.

Button (169), Mansell (176), and Rosberg (206 GP!)

At the ripe old age of 26.

Does feel like he's been around a while.