This will be the last Grand Prix to utilise the power unit configuration introduced in 2014. A revised configuration without the Motor Generator Unit-Heat (MGU-H), but with a higher power output from the Motor Generator Unit-Kinetic (MGU-K), will be introduced for 2026.[4] The event marks the final race of the ground-effect generation of cars introduced in 2022, and the last of the drag reduction system (DRS) introduced as an overtaking aid in 2011, as cars with active aerodynamics and moveable wings will be introduced in 2026.[5] This race will mark Honda's last race as a power unit supplier to Red Bull and Racing Bulls, with the company supplying Aston Martin in 2026.[6] It will also be Renault's final race as an active engine supplier for its team Alpine, with the manufacturer planning to discontinue engine production post-2025.[7]
With Norris being outscored by Verstappen and Piastri in the preceding Qatar Grand Prix, he was unable to secure the Drivers' Championship. As such, the Drivers' Championship will be decided in this race, marking the first time the final round of the season is a championship decider since 2021, and also the first time more than two drivers are contenders for the Drivers' Championship at the last event since 2010. Norris and Piastri both have an opportunity to win their first title at this event, and McLaren's first Drivers' Championship since 2008, while Verstappen has an opportunity to win his fifth in a row. Should Norris win, he would be British's first Drivers' Champion since Lewis Hamilton won in 2020 for Mercedes; should Verstappen win, he would become the second driver to win five titles in a row after Michael Schumacher from 2000 to 2004 for Ferrari; should Piastri win, he would be Australia's first Drivers' Champion since Alan Jones won in 1980 for Williams.[9]
The championship may be won by the top three drivers in the following manners:[10]
During the first practice session, eight teams will field alternate drivers who have not raced in more than two Grands Prix, as required by the Formula One regulations:[13]
The Grand Prix is set to be Tsunoda's last as a Red Bull Racing driver and the last Grand Prix to feature the Sauber team before they become Audi in 2026.[22][23]
Tyre supplier Pirelli will bring the C3, C4, and C5 tyre compounds designated hard, medium, and soft, respectively, for teams to use at the event.[24]
Practice
Three free practice sessions will be held for the event. The first free practice session will be held on 5 December 2025, at 13:30 local time (UTC+4).[1] The second free practice session will be held on the same day, at 17:00 local time.[1] The third practice session will be held on 6 December 2025, at 14:30 local time.[1]
Qualifying
Qualifying will be held on 6 December 2025, at 18:00 local time (UTC+4), and will determine the starting grid order for the race.[1]
Race
The race will be held on 7 December 2025, at 17:00 local time (UTC+4), and is scheduled for 58 laps.[1]
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