F1 Abu Dhabi GP Review | Norris Champion Despite Verstappen’s Win & Piastri P3 in the Standings

The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix gave us a title decider under the Yas Marina lights with the most chaotic combination possible: Max Verstappen wins the race, but Lando Norris walks away world champion by just two points.We break down how the podium of Verstappen, Piastri and Norris ended up delivering McLaren’s first drivers’ title of this era, why that tiny two-point swing hurts so much for Max fans, and how this race capped off a season where Red Bull went from struggling early to giving Max ten straight podiums to close things out.Then we zoom out: Max losing the #1 after 1,457 days as reigning champion, Lando becoming the 35th driver to win the title (and likely taking the number 1 for next season), and Oscar Piastri finishing P2 in the race and P3 in the standings after leading the championship longer than anyone else this year. We also talk constructors, Lance Stroll’s clutch points for Aston Martin, and what all of this sets up heading into the 2026 rule changes.Watch full episodes (including this one) on YouTube.Submit your “Why Were You Yelling?” story to be read on the podcast! Send us an email at [email protected] and tell us all about it!Why Are You Yelling? is a podcast for people who get a little too loud about the things that matter and the things that don’t. Join Anna and Jessica every episode as they talk pop culture, current events, and more.Follow @WAYYpod on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X / Twitter, and Facebook.Watch full episodes (including this one) on YouTube.Submit your “Why Were You Yelling?” story to be read on the podcast! Send us an email at [email protected] and tell us all about it!Why Are You Yelling? is a podcast for people who get a little too loud about the things that matter and the things that don’t. Join Anna and Jessica every episode as they talk pop culture, current events, and more.Follow @WAYYpod on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X / Twitter, and Facebook.