Max Verstappen secured his maiden World Championship with victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton finishing second as the race ended in a nail-biting one-lap sprint after a late Safety Car. The result, which saw Valtteri Bottas finish sixth and Sergio Perez retire, means Mercedes have clinched a record eighth consecutive constructors’ championship.
Lando Norris said he has a “prime” view of the crucial showdown after clinching P3 on the grid for McLaren behind front-row rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi – but remained wary of the Ferrari threat.