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The 2024 Formula 1 season concluded with a dramatic finish at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, where the battle for the Constructors’ Championship intensified in the final race. The event saw several thrilling moments, unexpected incidents, and emotional farewells as the season came to a close.
Lando Norris started the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the front, but the race quickly took a dramatic turn when Max Verstappen collided with Oscar Piastri. Verstappen attempted to make a move for second position, but ended up tagging Piastri’s rear tire, causing both cars to spin off. As a result, Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for the incident, while Piastri also faced a penalty for a separate clash with Franco Colapinto.
Further back in the pack, there was contact between Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, which forced Perez out of the race. Meanwhile, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc made an impressive surge from 19th to 8th place within the opening lap, as the Scuderia aimed to close a 21-point gap to McLaren in the Constructors’ standings.
With Norris's win, McLaren secured their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998, marking a major milestone in the team's history. Ferrari's Sainz and Leclerc rounded out the podium, as the lights at Yas Marina illuminated the end of an unforgettable season.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Final Classification
1. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:26:33.291 (58 laps)
2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – +5.832
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +31.928
4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – +36.483
5. George Russell (Mercedes) – +37.538
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – +49.847
7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +72.560
8. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – +75.554
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +82.373
10. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +83.821
11. Alexander Albon (Williams) – 1 lap
12. Yuki Tsunoda (VCARB) – 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
Did Not Finish:
- Valtteri Bottas (Sauber) – Crash damage
- Franco Colapinto (Williams) – Crash damage
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – Crash damage
Final Drivers’ Championship Standings
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 437 points
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 374 points
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 356 points
4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 292 points
5. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – 290 points
6. George Russell (Mercedes) – 245 points
7. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 223 points
8. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – 152 points
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 70 points
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 42 points
11. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – 41 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda (VCARB) – 30 points
13. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 24 points
14. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – 23 points
15. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) – 16 points
16. Alex Albon (Williams) – 12 points
17. Daniel Ricciardo (VCARB) – 12 points
18. Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 7 points
19. Franco Colapinto (Williams) – 5 points
20. Zhou Guanyu (Sauber) – 4 points
21. Liam Lawson (VCARB) – 4 points
22. Valtteri Bottas (Sauber) – 0 points
23. Logan Sargeant (Williams) – 0 points
24. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 points
2024 Constructors’ Championship Final Standings
1. McLaren – 666 points
2. Ferrari – 652 points
3. Red Bull – 589 points
4. Mercedes – 468 points
5. Aston Martin – 94 points
6. Alpine – 65 points
7. Haas – 58 points
8. VCARB – 46 points
