Nineteenth on the grid, third at the chequered flag. It was a stunning drive from Charles Leclerc at Yas Marina as he and Ferrari did everything in their powers to try and overhaul McLaren for the constructors’ title. It was ultimately in vain, but boy did we enjoy watching him try. Here’s how the voting … Leer más
Lando Norris’s fourth victory of 2024 at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ensured that McLaren held off the challenge of rivals Ferrari to claim their first constructors’ title since 1998 – a feat Norris declared he was “so proud” of. From pole position, Norris avoided the first lap chaos that saw his P2-starting team … Leer más
Charles Leclerc was left to wonder what might have been for Ferrari’s championship dreams if he had started further up the field in Abu Dhabi, with the team just missing out on the title despite ending the day with a double podium. The Maranello outfit entered the season finale with a 21-point deficit to McLaren, … Leer más
With Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri one-two for lights-out in Abu Dhabi, McLaren stand on the brink of the 2024 constructors’ championship. But there’s plenty else to play for on Yas Island, with a mixed-up order behind them for the start of the season’s final round. Ferrari are the only team who could crash the … Leer más
1. Lando Norris (McLaren), 2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) Q: Brilliant job, Lando. Very well done to you. Just how sweet was that final lap of Q3? LN: It was very good, yeah. Quali was a bit of a struggle, honestly. We just expected, probably, to be a little bit better than … Leer más
Ferrari’s ideal scenario of having both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz starting at the front in Abu Dhabi was left in tatters as the Monegasque exited qualifying in Q2, with his 10-place grid penalty consigning him to a back-of-the-grid start. With the constructors’ title on the line this weekend, the situation going into the Grand … Leer más
Max Verstappen has explained what caused his dramatic slide during the final segment of qualifying in Abu Dhabi, with the world champion admitting that he expects McLaren to be “very hard to beat” come race day as he lines up in P5 on the grid. After looking fast in the initial stages of Q3, Verstappen … Leer más
After producing his best qualifying result of the season in Abu Dhabi, Nico Hulkenberg has been hit with a three-place grid drop for failing to follow the race director’s instructions by overtaking two cars on the pit exit road. The Haas driver had qualified in P4, setting him up for a strong start to the … Leer más
A decision to “settle” Sergio Perez’s mind by offering him a two-year contact extension early in 2024 “didn’t work”, according to Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner, with the Mexican having endured a miserable run of form ever since that has left his future at the squad in doubt. On June 4, following a solid … Leer más
Nico Hulkenberg looked remarkably quick on the opening day of action at the Yas Marina Circuit for Haas, finishing FP2 with the third-fastest lap after putting his car in “a happy place”. In his final Friday outing for the American team before he moves to Kick Sauber, the German driver dialled in the VF-24’s performance … Leer más