Charles Leclerc embracing teammate Carlos Sainz on the podium at F1 Abu Dhabi GP
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“Really happy about the race but the disappointment is a lot bigger” — Leclerc on Ferrari losing the WCC at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

As the chequered flag fell at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, Charles Leclerc ended his 2024 season on a bittersweet note. Despite his storming recovery drive to the podium and his teammate Carlos Sainz finishing P2, Ferrari fell short of the championship by just 14 points. The Monégasque driver started the race weekend on the…

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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur during a F1 race weekend in 2024
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“Good one, but not enough” — Vasseur summarises 2024 F1 season after losing WCC to McLaren at Abu Dhabi GP

The 2024 chapter has come to a close at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, with Ferrari coming tantalisingly close to lifting the biggest trophy of the season under the leadership of Fred Vasseur after sixteen long years. Heading into the season finale, the Italian outfit was trailing behind McLaren by 21 points. However, despite Carlos…

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“The greatest honour of my life” — Hamilton reflects on Mercedes journey after F1 Abu Dhabi GP comeback drive

A 26-year long partnership with Mercedes ended today for Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with style. The british driver managed to climb from P16 on the grid to P4. Hamilton: “I’ve always had the confidence” A collision with a bollard during qualifying led to Hamilton’s premature exit in Q1, leaving him at…

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Wolff Hamilton Mercedes W15 Abu Dhabi GP
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Wolff: Hamilton “could have fought for victory” without F1 qualifying drama at Abu Dhabi GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes that Lewis Hamilton could have been in the mix to win the season finale at a the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The chance was there but drama in qualifying made it difficult to make it possible. Hamilton has qualified P18 for the final race of year, after picking up…

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Adversities during F1 Abu Dhabi GP allowed McLaren to show their “strengths” — Stella

Lando Norris delivered a dominant performance and Oscar Piastri made a strong recovery during the F1 Abu Dhabi GP as McLaren Racing, led by Team Principal Andrea Stella, claimed their first F1 World Constructors’ Championship (WCC) title since 1998. Going into the Abu Dhabi GP weekend, McLaren, who had been top of the championship standings…

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Pierre Gasly admits Qualifying in Abu Dhabi was “one of the best” this season

Pierre Gasly qualified sixth (before being promoted to fifth) at the final qualifying session. After enduring difficult free practice sessions in Abu Dhabi, Alpine spent the rest of the afternoon tweaking their car for a positive starting position, a move that paid off. Burning the midnight oil Alpine experimented with plenty of setups, but none…

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