The last Grand Prix of the season has also concluded. The checkered flag waves on the Abu Dhabi race which sees the triumph of Lando Norris. With the other papaya of Oscar piastri in P10, the McLaren becomes Constructors' World Champion after 26 years. Second and third position at the end of the race for the two Ferrari. P2 for Carlos Sainz and P3 for Charles Leclerc, after a sensational comeback. Let's go into detail about the last act of this 2024.
Chaos at the start! Verstappen-Piastri contact, Leclerc P8
At the start of the Abu Dhabi race he gets off to a good start Norris, but Verstappen enters very strongly into turn 1. This triggers contact between him and Piastres, with the Australian appearing to take the corner as if Max wasn't there. The race direction, however, doesn't agree, penalising Max by 10 seconds. But the magic happens Charles Leclerc, which at the end of the first lap is already in P8His is a mix of skill and a pinch of luck. In fact, in the middle of the group Perez e Bottas they touch, with the first one spinning. The Mexican will retire during the second lap and the Finn receives a penalty equal to that of Verstappen (10 seconds). AND Virtual Safety Car. On lap 4 the race resumes, and on lap 81 the #XNUMX McLaren comes into the pits. Before the pit stop, the same papaya driver seems to hit the rear Franco Colapinto. Piastri also punished with 10 second penalty.
Norris extends lead, Leclerc's comeback continues
Having reached lap 10, Norris tries to extend lead over Sainz. About 3 seconds is the gap between Spanish and English, with the former losing about 1 tenth per lap. Behind continues the furious comeback of Leclerc, with Ferrari trying to recover as many points as possible from McLaren. From P8 in the opening laps, Charles now finds himself in P6. He actually managed to overcome Magnussen ed Alonso. On the tour 12 Hulkenberg also passes, now moving on to P5. On lap 15 it stops Pierre Gasly, who managed to defend his third position da George Russell, leaving the road clear for him and also for the #16. Ferrari is now in P4, but it is also just over 1 second from P3 occupied by Mercedes.
Leclerc stops, attempts an undercut on Russell who doesn't stop immediately
On lap 21 Leclerc stopsPit stop of 2.7 by the Ferrari mechanics, which allows the Monegasque to exit immediately behind gaslyAfter two laps both pass Lawson, and the two are back together. Now Alpine is without DRS, and Leclerc passes him. Now he is virtually in third position. The Maranello team, after everyone's breaks, will only be gaining 7 points on the McLaren. On lap 26 comes the pit stop for Carlos Sainz. 2.2 the Spanish stop, 2.0 the one of Norris, which comes out in front of #55. 2 seconds now the British advantage.
Bottas-Hulkenberg contact, Max and Lewis stop
The race continues in Abu Dhabi, but on lap 31 there is a touch. Bottas he completely misses the rope point and hits it squarely Kevin MagnussenPuncture for the Finn, and the Dane will also go into the pits, who is on red tyres and does the quick ridePit stop also for Max Verstappen (who serves his penalty) and for Lewis Hamilton, who comes out in front of him. For the 7-time world champion it is hammer time, with one goal: the third position occupied by Leclerc. He is now in P5, between his two future teammates there is a gap George RussellWe are at lap 46, and the Constructors' World Championship at the moment it is starting to turn orange for 13 points.
Final laps of balance, McLaren constructors' champion
In the last 10 laps, the situation up front remains the same. Norris continues to gain on Sainz, and Hamilton closes in on Russell. The #44 closes in on the #63 on the final lap. Lewis passes George from the outside at Turn 9. But the party is all ahead, because Lando Norris wins the Abu Dhabi race. The McLaren it is therefore World Constructors Champion. Second and third position for the two Ferraris, with Sainz ahead of Leclerc. Then Hamilton, Russell e Max Verstappen in P6. P7 for Pierre Gasly, With the 'Alpine which finishes in sixth position in the constructors' standings. P8 for Nico Hulkenberg and P9 for Fernando AlonsoThe other McLaren closes the Top 10 Oscar piastri.
