The race was marked by drama, including a first-lap collision between McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who had already secured the Drivers' Championship. Verstappen received a ten-second penalty for the incident but still finished the season with an uncontested 437 points.
Ferrari, despite a strong performance from Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, who finished second and third respectively, fell short in the Constructors' standings. Sainz's second place was his 25th podium finish for Ferrari, and Leclerc's third place saw him gain 16 positions from his starting grid, a career-best performance.
Other notable farewells included Lewis Hamilton's last race with Mercedes, as well as the final races for Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu, Kevin Magnussen, and Nico Hulkenberg with their current teams. Australian youngster Jack Doohan made his grand prix debut in Abu Dhabi, ahead of his full-time seat with Alpine next season.
Top Performers:
- Lando Norris (McLaren): Won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and secured the Constructors' Championship.
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari): Finished second and achieved his 25th podium for Ferrari.
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): Finished third and gained 16 positions from his starting grid.
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull): Finished the season with 437 points despite a penalty in the Abu Dhabi GP.
Final Standings:
- Constructors' Championship:
- McLaren: 666 points
- Ferrari: 652 points
- Red Bull Racing: 589 points
- Drivers' Championship:
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull): 437 points
- Lando Norris (McLaren): 374 points
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 356 points
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