Lando Norris led the thrilling Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from begin to end to safe the constructors’ title for McLaren, as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc achieved a hard-fought double podium for Ferrari.
All of the Woking outfit wanted was a race victory to win their first groups’ title since 1998 – the Briton acquired a robust begin off the road and dominated the race, leaving Ferrari unable to beat the factors deficit regardless of having each drivers on the rostrum as Leclerc surged to 3rd from nineteenth on the grid.
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Elsewhere, Norris’ group mate Oscar Piastri crossed the road in P10 after clashing with Max Verstappen on the opening lap, incomes the Dutchman a 10-second time penalty. The McLaren driver was handed an an identical penalty for colliding with Franco Colapinto, however recovered to attain a single level for the group.
Lewis Hamilton was fourth in his remaining race for Mercedes as he handed George Russell on the final lap of the race, with Verstappen settling for sixth. Pierre Gasly additionally outscored Nico Hulkenberg with a seventh place end, sealing P6 for Alpine within the constructors’.
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