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Now that this exciting season has concluded, it's time to put our legs up and enjoy the next couple of months. From me to all of you, thank you for following along with GPF throughout this World Championship, and after some awards later this week, a bit of a break will be had.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
After the Bearman penalty:

6. Racing Bulls (92)
7. Aston Martin Aramco (-3)

8. Haas (79)
9. Kick Sauber (-9)

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Final WCC Standings:

1. McLaren (833)

2. Mercedes (469)
3. Red Bull Racing (-18)

4. Ferrari (398)

5. Williams (137)

6. Racing Bulls (92)
7. Aston Martin Aramco (-4)

8. Haas (81)
9. Kick Sauber (-12)

10. Alpine (22)

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December 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The stewards just handed Bearman a 5s penalty for defending in more than one change of direction, which means everything I just posted is a bit off. Let me go correct it, but not much of the big things have changed.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Provisional results:

For the record, I believe Kimi Antonelli is the final driver in Formula 1 history to push the DRS button.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Final WCC Standings:

1. McLaren (833)

2. Mercedes (469)
3. Red Bull Racing (-18)

4. Ferrari (398)

5. Williams (137)

6. Racing Bulls (92)
7. Aston Martin Aramco (-4)

8. Haas (81)
9. Kick Sauber (-12)

10. Alpine (22)

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December 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Final WDC standings:

1. Norris (423)
2. Verstappen (-2)
3. Piastri (-13)

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December 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Last year, Verstappen mentioned that 2025 would be Norris' year. So it can't be too much of a surprise on his end.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Norris is the 35th World Champion in 76 seasons of Formula 1. He is the 11th Brit to win the World Championship, of which they've won 21 of them.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Max Verstappen wins from the pole and Oscar Piastri finished second, but Verstappen comes up just two points short of the championship.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Lando Norris. Born in Bristol, raised in Glastonberry. Once marked as Lando Nowins, now he can be marked by a different name - World Champion. 2025, Lando Norris hangs on and is World Champion!

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December 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Last lap on the season, last lap on the era.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Two laps to go. Norris is just three minutes from the world championship, he just needs to keep the car on track.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Looks like Leclerc is having to fuel save. He's fallen 8s behind Norris now.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Four to go, and it's looking like the championship is well at hand.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
7 laps to go. We are entering the point where safety cars wouldn't matter.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This has to be frustrating for Verstappen. He's done everything he needed to do tonight. But barring chaos, it seems like that number 1 is about to go to a new home after all.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Red Bull seems to have decided not to pit Verstappen. The pace is enough to where Piastri shouldn't come close.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As of right now, Norris would win the championship 423-421 over Verstappen. Leclerc passing him for third would result in a 421-421 tie that would be in Verstappen's favor.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Leclerc is starting to gain a bit on Norris.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Stroll pits and comes out in 17th, he just couldn't find pace in those 40+ lap old hards.

Racing Bulls is currently 4 points ahead of Aston Martin for sixth.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Piastri came out ahead of Norris. No pressure, Leclerc gets by Russell for fourth, he is 5.3s behind Norris. If Leclerc can catch and pass Norris, Verstappen is likely world champion.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Alonso is attempting to block the field so that Stroll can pit and not lose many positions. Aston Martin is trying to take sixth in constructors from Racing Bulls.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Piastri finally pits.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Verstappen gets by Piastri to take the lead.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM