Lando Norris heads into the Abu Dhabi finale with many believing he has the most at stake in this rare three-way Formula 1 title fight. With the championship on the line, the pressure surrounding him, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri is steadily building.
Despite the intensity of the moment, all three contenders attempted to project calmness as they faced the media. Each driver tried to appear unfazed, even as the championship situation becomes more critical by the hour.
Norris, viewed by some as the driver with the biggest potential loss, kept his tone relaxed. Still, the weight of expectation around him and McLaren is impossible to ignore as he chases his first world title.
Verstappen, already a multiple-time champion, tried to downplay the significance of the showdown, staying true to his typical cool-headed approach. His experience could give him an edge when the pressure is highest.
Piastri, meanwhile, embraced the moment as another chapter in his rapid rise. The Australian insisted he was enjoying the challenge, even though the stakes are higher than ever in this season-ending clash.
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