Then came the next race, the United States Grand Prix. Verstappen swept the weekend in Austin, winning both the F1 Sprint race and the United States Grand Prix itself. As the grid left Texas Piastri’s lead was just 14 points over Norris, and he was only 40 points ahead of Verstappen.

BBC Sport looks back at previous occasions when three drivers have gone into the final race of the season with a chance of winning the F1 title.

Formula One’s world championship is going down to the wire, with McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set to square off in a three-way title fight.

A look at the updated F1 Drivers’ Championship standings following the F1 Sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix, plus how Lando Norris can clinch a title tomorrow

Ahead of a final race showdown in Abu Dhabi, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and, to a lesser extent, Oscar Piastri, all have the chance to claim the 2025 Drivers' Championship, but what happens if two drivers finish level on points at the end of the season?

With 58 points still available across Qatar and Abu Dhabi, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen all remain in