3 contenders. 1 winner. Who will it be? - 2025 Abu Dhabi GP Preview with Jolyon Palmer + James Hinchcliffe
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🗓️ 4 December 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Just 16 points separate the top three of Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. So what does each driver need to win the title? And how will each of them approach such a huge occasion?
The guys discuss all the different scenarios that could shape the outcome of this title fight and whether the McLaren drivers will help each other if in a position to do so.
Plus, Tom, Hinch and Jolyon react to Red Bull’s announcement that Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda for 2026.
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| 0:00.0 | It is Norris versus Vestappen versus Piastri for the championship of the world. |
| 0:09.1 | I do not think it's going to be an easy ride. |
| 0:11.2 | I think we're in for one of those title fights where you never can rest easy until the check of flag goes. |
| 0:16.7 | Max Vestappen will not be moved. |
| 0:19.7 | From a psychological standpoint, Max has the advantage, no doubt. |
| 0:27.2 | Lando Norris takes the lead of the Formula One World Championship. |
| 0:31.4 | If he does it this weekend, he wins it. |
| 0:32.8 | That'll be absolutely fair play to deliver under the pressure. |
| 0:35.7 | For the first time really this year, Lando and Oscar are no longer a team. |
| 0:39.3 | Oscar Piastri on the attack. |
| 0:42.4 | Nithely done. |
| 0:43.2 | I think it's actually really simple weekend for Oscar. |
| 0:45.4 | If it all goes south and Max wins, is this going to be remembered as the greatest comeback |
| 0:50.6 | in Formula One history or the greatest choke in Formula One history. |
| 0:56.8 | Welcome to F1 Nation's preview of a mouth-watering title showdown at the Abu Dhabi |
| 1:02.3 | Grand Prix. I'm Tom Clarkson and joining me in the Asmarina Paddock are two of F1 TV's |
| 1:07.5 | finest. Former Renault driver Jolian Palmer and six-time IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe. |
| 1:13.6 | This is the first time since 2021 that the title fight has gone down to the final race. |
| 1:19.6 | And it's the first time since 2010 that we've had more than two drivers in contention at the season finale. |
| 1:25.6 | Guys, welcome. |
| 1:29.2 | How excited are you? |
| 1:30.6 | Yeah, really excited. |
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