Which F1 drivers’ championships went to a three-way final race decider?
The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will feature a rare three-way battle for the Formula One drivers’ championship, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all still in contention. While several titles have been decided in the final round over the years, it is uncommon for three or more drivers to remain firmly in the mix heading into the finale.
The most recent instance came in 2010, when Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton arrived in Abu Dhabi with a shot at the title, the only four-way decider in F1 history.
Last 5 instances of a three-way battle for the title in the final round
1964 – John Surtees (Ferrari), Graham Hill (BRM), Jim Clark (Lotus)
Winner: John Surtees
1981 – Nelson Piquet (Brabham), Carlos Reutemann (Williams), Jacques Laffite (Ligier)
Winner: Nelson Piquet
1986 – Alain Prost (McLaren), Nigel Mansell (Williams), Nelson Piquet (Williams)
Winner: Alain Prost
2007 – Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), Fernando Alonso (McLaren)
Winner: Kimi Räikkönen
2010 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), Mark Webber (Red Bull), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
Winner: Sebastian Vettel
Published on Dec 07, 2025