ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) The title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is underway, with Formula 1 title rivals Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all fighting for the title on Sunday.
Verstappen started from pole position for Red Bull with McLaren driver Norris on the front row beside him and his McLaren teammate Piastri third on the grid.
The thrilling three-way battle will be decided at the Yas Marina Circuit. Norris was 12 points ahead of Verstappen and 16 ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri heading into the race.
Norris will win the title if hes on the podium in Abu Dhabi. Even if Verstappen wins, the Dutchman needs Norris to be fourth or lower. If Piastri wins, he requires Norris to finish outside the top five.
Verstappen is aiming for his fifth straight F1 title while Norris and Piastri are chasing their first. All three have won seven races this season.
Pole position is crucial on the 58-lap circuit in Abu Dhabi, where overtaking is hard. Every driver has won from pole since 2015.
___
AP auto racing:
___
阿联酋阿布扎比（美联社）——决定冠军归属的阿布扎比大奖赛正激烈进行中，F1冠军争夺者兰多·诺里斯、马克斯·维斯塔潘和奥斯卡·皮亚斯特里周日将在此展开终极对决。
红牛车手维斯塔潘从杆位发车，迈凯伦车手诺里斯与他同排位列头排，诺里斯的队友皮亚斯特里则排在第三位发车。
这场激动人心的三方对决将在亚斯码头赛道一决高下。开赛前，诺里斯领先维斯塔潘12分，领先迈凯伦队友皮亚斯特里16分。
若诺里斯在阿布扎比站登上领奖台，他将赢得冠军。即便维斯塔潘获胜，这位荷兰车手也需诺里斯排名第四或更低。若皮亚斯特里夺冠，则要求诺里斯跌出前五名。
维斯塔潘正力争连续第五个F1冠军，而诺里斯和皮亚斯特里则在追逐他们的首个冠军头衔。本赛季，这三位车手各自已斩获七场分站赛胜利。
在阿布扎比这条58圈的赛道上，杆位至关重要，因为超车极为困难。自2015年以来，所有杆位发车的车手最终都赢得了比赛。
美联社赛车新闻频道：
