Two small points. It is the small gap which separates the new world champion Lando Norris (McLaren, 423 points) and his runner-up Max Verstappen (Red Bull, 421) who believed in it until the end. Despite his victory on Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Dutchman was unable to steal first place from the Briton who secured it by finishing 3rd in the race.
Second in the last GP of the season, Oscar Piastri (McLaren) completes the podium with 410 points, 13 fewer than his partner. George Russell follows with 319 points at the wheel of his Mercedes, ahead of the two Ferraris of Charles Leclerc (242) and Lewis Hamilton (156).
The ranking of the drivers
1. Lando Norris (GBR) – McLaren – 423
2. Max Verstappen (NED) – Red Bull Racing – 421
3. Oscar Piastri (AUS) – McLaren – 410
4. George Russell (GBR) – Mercedes – 319
5. Charles Leclerc (MON) – Ferrari – 242
6. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) – Ferrari – 156
7. Kimi Antonelli (ITA) – Mercedes – 150
8. Alexander Albon (THA) – Williams – 73
9. Carlos Sainz (ESP) – Williams – 64
10. Fernando Alonso (ESP) – Aston Martin – 56
11. Isack Hadjar (FRA) – Racing Bulls – 51
12. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) – Kick Sauber – 49
13. Oliver Bearman (GBR) – Haas F1 Team – 42
14. Liam Lawson (NZL) – Racing Bulls – 38
15. Esteban Ocon (FRA) – Haas F1 Team – 38
16. Lance Stroll (CAN) – Aston Martin – 34
17. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) – Red Bull Racing – 33
18. Pierre Gasly (FRA) – Alpine – 22
19. Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) – Kick Sauber – 19
20. Franco Colapinto (ARG) – Alpine – 0
21. Jack Doohan (AUS) – Alpine – 0
Finally, among the French, the best ranked is Isack Hadjar who finished 11th for Racing Bulls (51 points). Great promises before joining Red Bull next season. Esteban Ocon (Haas, 38) and Pierre Gasly (Alpine, 22) are ranked 15th and 18th respectively.
