in 2024 F1 season ends this weekend with Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the Yas Marina circuit.
McLaren lead Ferrari by 21 points in the fight for constructors’ champion after Lando Norris shock punishment in Qatar meant the Scuderia narrowed deficit on the table. McLaren is looking to win the constructors’ title for the first time since 1998, while Ferrari have not won the team’s crown since 2008.
This weekend will also be Lewis Hamilton’s 246th and final Grand Prix for Mercedes. A seven-time world champion, who won six of his titles with the Silver Arrows, joined Ferrari in 2025 and will be looking to end his time with Mercedes on a high after a stormy weekend in Qatar.
Max Verstappen won last year’s race in Abu Dhabi and has won the last four Grands Prix at the Yas Marina circuit, including controversial finale until the 2021 season.
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Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying
Here’s the elimination zone with five minutes remaining:
Jack Rathborn7 December 2024 14:14
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying
Hamilton is only 10th with Mercedes, despite the cold temperatures. Although conditions change the balance.
Checo asks Red Bull to check his breach…
1. Sainz, 2. Verstappen, 3. Magnussen, 4. Piastri, 5. Norris, 6. Leclerc
Jack Rathborn7 December 2024 14:13
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying
Sainz is first in the table, an impressive 1:23.487.
But the McLarens are coming. Norris finishes… behind Kevin Magnussen, ugh, Piastri behind him too.
Life at Haas, then, is about as much rocket fuel as you can imagine.
Jack Rathborn7 December 2024 14:11
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying
A big moment for Sergio Perez, the writing may be on the wall for him and his time at Red Bull, but he will surely be desperate to salvage some pride.
He’s two tenths ahead of Stroll so far through S2… 1:23.559 to top the charts, that’s better Checo!
And just like that, the joy is wiped from Čec’s face, probably, that lap is outlined, how he is having a miserable time in Formula 1. But Max is at the top of the leaderboard so far with 1:23.516 on those softs. Leclerc second and Tsunoda third.
Jack Rathborn7 December 2024 14:08
F1 Qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Q1 is then underway and we are on board with Lance Stroll, what a pleasure… There is a traction problem in S2.
First to set a time then… 1:24.366 on those soft tires.
Jack Rathborn7 December 2024 14:06
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying
The story in the paddock is that McLaren look set for a high-profile final race of the season and perhaps a message ahead of next season’s title race.
Can Lewis Hamilton provide a striking reminder of his greatness ahead of that big move to Ferrari.
Lots of British fans in the stands supporting him and his last hurray with Mercedes.
Jack Rathborn7 December 2024 14:01
F1 Qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The magnificent Yas Marina Circuit is now at its most magnificent at sunset… It’s business time, especially for those McLaren and Ferrari cars.
Crucial time in the final twist of a tight constructors’ championship, can the Scuderia make a statement ahead of tomorrow’s race?
Remember, they have to make up a 21 point gap, you can read all about how they can do that and what it will mean in terms of prize money, below:
Jack Rathborn7 December 2024 13:57
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying
Right then, here we go, final qualifiers of the season, who will go out with a bang?
And wouldn’t it be something to find Verstappen and Russell in a comfortable position next to each other on the grid tomorrow, surely?
Jack Rathborn7 December 2024 13:54
