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Max Verstappen, Franco Colapinto, Red Bull, Williams, Abu Dhabi, 2024

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix sees SHOCK exit for F1 star

Max Verstappen, Franco Colapinto, Red Bull, Williams, Abu Dhabi, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix sees SHOCK exit for F1 star

It's a heartbreaking end to the season for the driver

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been particularly unkind to drivers who may be out of a seat in 2025.

With the season-ending race throwing up chaos and drama from the very first corner, Franco Colapinto was the second car forced into retirement, after Sergio Perez and before Valtteri Bottas.

READ MORE: Red Bull star retires from Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after DOUBLE crash

After a late gearbox change and a five-place grid penalty, Colapinto had started Sunday's race in P20 but was forced to retire on lap 28 due to a power unit issue.

With no seat secured for 2025, this could be the last time we see Colapinto in an F1 race for quite some time.

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