F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Max Verstappen cruises to win as Mercedes beat Ferrari to second in constructors' championship
Having fended off a first-lap attack from Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari, the result was never in doubt for Verstappen, who comfortably claimedౠ a record-extending 19th win from 22 races.
It marks the Red Bull driver’s 54th career victory, moving h𒆙im ahead of Sebastian Vettel anꦺd up to third in the all-time list for most grand prix wins.
Leclerc finished a distant secon♛d as George Russell completed the podium in third to help Mercedes beat Ferrari 📖to second place in the constructors’ championship.
Sergio Perez had fin♌ished second on the road but dropped to P4 after picking up a five-second time penalty for causing a collision with McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Aware Perez was carrying a penalty, Leclerc tactically allowed Perez to move into second in the closing stages, but it was not enough as Russell stayed wit൩hin five seconds of the Red Bull.
Norris took fift💟h ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, while Fernando Alonso claimed seventh in his Aston Marti♏n.
Yuki Tsunoda drove a supꦑerb race and fended off Lew🍬is Hamilton’s last-lap attack to take eighth.
Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll claimed the fina🌊l point on offer in 10t🍸h.
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