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 claimed a record-extending 19th𓂃 win from 22 races.
It marks the Red Bull driver’s 54th career victory, moving him ahead of Sebastian Vettel and up to third in the all-time list 🎃for most grand prix wins.
Leclerc finished a distant second as George Russell completed the podi♐um in third to help Mercedes beatℱ Ferrari to second place in the constructors’ championship.
Sergio Perez had finished second on the road but dropped to P4 after picking up a five-second time penalty for causing a collisဣion with McLaren’s Lando Nor♔ris.
Aware Perez was c✤arrying a penalty, Leclerc tactically allowed Perez to move into second in the closing s🉐tages, but it was not enough as Russell stayed within five seconds of the Red Bull.
Norr༺is🐽 took fifth ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, while Fernando Alonso claimed seventh in his Aston Martin.
Yuki Tsunoda dꦆrove a superb race and fended off Lewis Hamilton’s last-lap attack to take eighth.
Aston Martin♓’s L♔ance Stroll claimed the final point on offer in 10th.
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