- McLaren claimed the title within the 2024 Method 1 Constructors’ Championship on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- The 2024 Constructors’ title is McLaren’s first in 26 years
- McLaren’s Lando Norris gained the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
McLaren’s Lando Norris drove brilliantly on Sunday on the 2024 Method 1 season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, managing to take residence the win and, within the course of, assist safe his group the 2024 Constructors’ title—a feat McLaren hasn’t achieved in 26 years.
Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc fought onerous and completed in second and third locations, respectively. It was a very spectacular drive by Leclerc, who began the race in nineteenth on the grid.
Lewis Hamilton, in his last race for Mercedes-Benz AMG as he joins Ferrari subsequent season, began in sixteenth and in addition drove brilliantly to complete in fourth, one place forward of teammate George Russell.
McLaren went into the race on the Yas Marina Circuit with a spot of 21 factors over Ferrari and managed to win with a lead of simply 14 factors, thanks additionally partially to driver Oscar Piastri, who completed tenth in Abu Dhabi.
2024 Method 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Photograph by way of Ferrari
Within the battle for the 2024 Drivers’ title, Pink Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen had already secured victory throughout November’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, that means he now has 4 titles underneath his belt. Norris ended the season in second place, with Leclerc rounding out the highest three.
When the lights turned inexperienced in Abu Dhabi, polesitter Norris received the higher begin over Piastri, who was additionally on the entrance row and ended up clashing with Verstappen whereas attempting to carry onto second. This resulted in a 10-second penalty for Verstappen, whereas Piastri later obtained his personal penalty for a conflict with Williams’ Franco Colapinto.
Verstappen completed the race sixth, bouncing again from his earlier penalty. For teammate Sergio Perez, it was yet one more disappointing race. He spun in the beginning after contact with Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas. Perez’s automobile then got here to a halt on the second lap, ending his race. It might be his final for Pink Bull, as widespread rumors counsel he will likely be changed subsequent season, presumably by Liam Lawson of Pink Bull feeder group RB.
2024 Method 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Photograph by way of Mercedes-Benz
Alpine had a blended efficiency on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix however pulled off a shock this season by taking sixth within the Constructors’ Championship. Pierre Gasly delivered a gradual drive to complete seventh, securing precious factors for the group. Esteban Ocon, who joins Haas subsequent season, was changed in Abu Dhabi by his successor, Jack Doohan. In his F1 debut, Doohan completed a good fifteenth, not placing a foot unsuitable all through.
Following the weekend’s motion, Verstappen’s factors within the Drivers’ Championship closed out at 437 in whole, with Norris in second at 374 factors and Leclerc in third with 356 factors. Within the Constructors’ Championship, McLaren ended with 666 factors, adopted by Ferrari with 652 factors and Pink Bull with 589.
Whereas the season is formally over, groups will keep in Abu Dhabi for some last testing earlier than the lengthy winter break. For some drivers, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix might mark their final look in F1. 5 drivers are at present with out a seat for subsequent season: Williams’ Franco Colapinto, Haas’ Kevin Magnussen, Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, and RB’s Liam Lawson.
Yas Marina Circuit, residence of the Method 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Photograph by way of Ferrari
Beneath are the complete outcomes from the 2024 Method 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix:
1) Lando Norris, McLaren
2) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari +5.832 seconds
3) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +31.928 seconds
4) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG +36.483 seconds
5) George Russell, Mercedes-Benz AMG +37.538 seconds
6) Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing +49.847 seconds
7) Pierre Gasly, Alpine +72.560 seconds
8) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas +75.554 seconds
9) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin +82.373 seconds
10) Oscar Piastri, McLaren +83.821 seconds
11) Alexander Albon, Williams +1 lap
12) Yuki Tsunoda, RB +1 lap
13) Zhou Guanyu, Sauber +1 lap
14) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin +1 lap
15) Jack Doohan, Alpine +1 lap
16) Kevin Magnussen , Haas +1 lap
17) Liam Lawson, RB – DNF
NC) Valtteri Bottas, Sauber – DNF
NC) Franco Colapinto, Williams – DNF
NC) Sergio Perez, Pink Bull Racing – DNF
