Abu Dhabi is set for a thrilling formula 1 season finale with the World Championship title still up for grabs between Lando Norris (408 points), max โVerstappen (396), and Oscar piastri (392). Veteran driver nico Hรผlkenberg has shared his viewpoint โon theโค closely contested championship battle.
While Hรผlkenberg hopes to be challenging for the top โขspot himself at the Formula 1 World Championship showdown in Abuโ Dhabi on Sunday,โข he acknowledges the title fight will likely be decided between Norris, Verstappen,โค and Piastri.
Hรผlkenbergโฃ revealed โฃa โคpreference for a verstappen championship win, โขciting a long-standing friendship with โthe Red Bull driver.
Hรผlkenberg Backs Verstappen’s Championship Push
Hรผlkenberg praised Verstappen’s โrecent โคperformance, stating, “He had such a good run compared to the McLaren duo โขLando Norris and Oscar Piastri, he made absolutely no mistakes.” He โnoted Verstappen overcame a significant points deficit, closing a gap of over 100 points from the summer to justโ 12 points behind the leader. “That’s still quite a lot, but we know that โคcrazy things happen in formula 1. Max knows how to fight for titles, pressureโข is no โฃproblem for him and he has nothingโ to lose, he can only โwin.”
Statistically, norris holds the advantage, needing only a podium finish to secure the championship independently.
Hรผlkenberg anticipates a spectacular finale, expressing his eagernessโฃ to follow the action: “I’ll watch it as far as it’s possible from my position,” he saidโ with a wink: “There are big screens along the track. It’s good for the sport that the title fight is โstill open.”
