Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Results Today: Hamilton ends Mercedes life in STYLE as constructors' champs crowned

Chris Deeley Sunday 8 December 2024 15:44

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McLaren sealed the Formula 1 constructors' championship on Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, thanks to a brilliant win from Lando Norris.

Ferrari stars Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc took second and third respectively to push the Brit all the way, but his 25 points for the win was enough to guarantee the title no matter what happened elsewhere.

A chaotic race kicked off from the very start, with Max Verstappen punting Oscar Piastri into a spin in the very first corner, sending the Australian down to the back of the pack and earning the Dutchman a 10-second penalty.

Sergio Perez was also spun later in the lap by Valtteri Bottas, the first of two incidents the Finn was involved in, which forced the Red Bull man into an early retirement.

The race was a poor one for drivers likely to be without a seat for the 2025 season, with Bottas retiring after hitting Kevin Magnussen (also leaving the sport this weekend), and Franco Colapinto forced into retirement with a technical issue in his final race for Williams.

2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Final classification

1. Lando Norris [McLaren]
2. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - +5.832s
3. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +31.928s
4. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - +36.483s
5. George Russell [Mercedes] - +37.538s
6. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +49.847s
7. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +1:12.560s
8. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas] - +1:15.554s
9. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +1:22.373s
10. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +1:23.821s
11. Alex Albon [Williams] - +1 lap
12. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +1 lap
13. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - +1 lap
14. Zhou Guanyu [Kick Sauber] - +1 lap
15. Jack Doohan [Alpine] - +1 lap
16. Kevin Magnussen [Haas] - +1 lap
17. Liam Lawson [VCARB] - +1 lap
18. Valtteri Bottas [Kick Sauber] - DNF
19. Franco Colapinto [Williams] - DNF
20. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - DNF