Formula 1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Live leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates as Max Verstappen to lift world drivers’ championship after clashes with George Russell as Ferrari and McLaren battle for Constructors’ championship

Lando Norris has a 3.3s hole over Carlos Sainz.

Pierre Gasly is holding on to 3rd however George Russell has slowly however certainly been closing the hole.

Lewis Hamilton is in twelfth.

So, because it stands, McLaren will win the constructors’ championship. A race victory could be sufficient and Lando Norris is wanting sturdy out in entrance.

Charles Leclerc, is as much as sixth, nonetheless. It isn’t over but…

Max Verstappen is as much as P8. He made gentle work of Kevin Magnussen.

Oscar Piastri does certainly have a 10-second penalty. It is wanting a great distance again to the factors now for the younger Australian.

Oh pricey. Oscar Piastri can be now underneath investigation for inflicting a collision with Franco Colapinto.

A ten-second penalty of his personal could possibly be coming quickly.

On the entrance, Lando Norris is three seconds forward of Carlos Sainz.

That is good from Charles Leclerc. He is as much as seventh.

The Ferrari eased past Kevin Magnussen and Fernando Alonso is subsequent in his sights. He is round a second up the street.

Oscar Piastri was fuming with that transfer from Max Verstappen.

‘Transfer of a world champion, that,’ he quipped on workforce radio.

Pierre Gasly is doing brilliantly in third place, holding off George Russell.

Max Verstappen has a 10-second time penalty. He has been punished for inflicting a collision with Oscar Piastri on the primary lap.

Valtteri Bottas additionally has the identical penalty for hitting Sergio Perez.

Lando Norris holds a 2.5s hole over Carlos Sainz on the entrance.

Oscar Piastri has pitted for a change of tyres and never a brand new entrance wing.

George Russell instantly regarded to bomb previous Pierre Gasly on the finish of the VSC however was compelled to drag again somewhat.

Throughout that VSC, Oscar Piastri made contact with Franco Colapinto.

Colapinto picked up a puncture and Piastri wants a brand new entrance wing.

Check out this prime 5. Now we have Lando Norris within the lead with Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly taking the opposite podium spots.

George Russell and Nico Hulkenberg are fourth and fifth.

Now we have a constructors’ standings combat on our fingers.

My phrase. Is that it for Sergio Perez at Crimson Bull?

He is out of his automotive within the ultimate sector and we’ve got a VSC.

Replays confirmed he was tagged by Valtteri Bottas’ Sauber.

Absolute chaos in the beginning of this race.

Sergio Perez additionally spun in a poor first lap for Crimson Bull. That allowed Charles Leclerc to realize one other place. He is as much as eighth.

Lewis Hamilton is as much as twelfth.

Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri made contact on the first nook and span! Lando Norris leads the race.

Horror begin for McLaren.

Verstappen is 14th and Piastri is final.

We’re off for the ultimate formation lap of 2024.

Lando Norris has led the pack away.

The entire grid are on mediums other than Lewis Hamilton, who has bolted on the laborious tyre. He’ll be seeking to go lengthy.

Strap in, people. That is your five-minute warning.

Will McLaren clinch the constructors’ title? Will Lewis Hamilton make it a fairytale farewell at Mercedes? We’ll discover out very shortly.

Valtteri Bottas is giving nothing away forward of his ultimate race for Sauber.

This will very nicely be his ultimate outing in Method 1 after his workforce opted to companion Gabriel Bortoleto alongside Nico Hulkenberg subsequent yr.

However when requested by Martin Brundle whether or not that is his final hurrah on the prime of motorsport, he replied: ‘I am not executed but.’

For now, the thriller continues for the previous Mercedes man…

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, chatting with Martin Brundle…

Enjoyable – I don’t know if it’s the phrase. It might have been extra enjoyable in entrance.

It is a very tough job as we speak, however I am going to do every thing to attempt to make the miracle occur.

That is we have to have as we speak, a miracle.

It is virtually time for the nationwide anthem – the ultimate one of many yr.

Race management have already been known as into motion. Kevin Magnussen has been famous for a observe begin infringement.

That one is being checked out.

Christian Horner was simply questioned by Martin Brundle on what lies forward for Sergio Perez and he was evasive, to say the least.

‘Let’s hope he finishes the season on a excessive be aware then we are going to sit down this week and mirror on the season,’ Horner mentioned.

Perez is underneath contract for 2025 however all of the indicators are pointing to a brutal summer time sacking. Liam Lawson is the favorite to take his place.

A deflated Toto Wolff apologised to Lewis Hamilton for “letting him down” after his shock Q1 exit in Abu Dhabi yesterday.

‘An idiotic mistake of not going earlier, inexcusable, inexcusable,’ Wolff mentioned.

‘I’ve actually been so down about what has occurred and it perhaps summarises the final races we have had with him, however that is the worst a part of it as a result of it was simply idiotic.

‘Our Most worthy racing driver ever, essentially the most useful racing driver of this sport will get out in Q1 as a result of we make a mistake and that does not destroy all of the legacy we’ve got with him however I can solely ask for forgiveness to him.’

Nico Rosberg, talking on Sky Sports activities…

He is a genius. He is the best of all-time. A pure expertise like there’s by no means been earlier than in F1.

It was wonderful to be a rival there for some years and share collectively the success of the Mercedes workforce, and to look at them go on and proceed that success.

A really emotional day for everybody. A tremendous story.

He was the final word benchmark, extremely tough to beat and I knew that since I used to be 13 years outdated.

All the higher for me that I managed to beat him as my rival. However it’s beautiful to see how emotional he’s.

The pit lane is now open and there are drivers out on observe.

Loads of cameras had been targeted on that Mercedes storage as Lewis Hamilton pulled out for the final time.

It might be an absolute miracle if he completed on the rostrum however hey, stranger issues have occurred on this sport. Let’s have a look at.

Lewis Hamilton forward of his ultimate Mercedes race…

It is a ravishing day. It is a very unusual feeling. I am unable to actually put in phrases what I am feeling in the mean time.

However I believe in the end simply lots of gratitude, and hoping that as we speak I can do one thing from all the best way again the place I’m.

I take a look at it as a optimistic that I certified 18th however I’m truly beginning sixteenth, so there’s one optimistic.

I am in the end attempting to only be actually current, wanting round simply attempting to recollect it and take all of it in.

No less than SIX drivers will wave goodbye to their groups this afternoon.

This is who’s both leaving or is on the transfer…

Mercedes – Lewis Hamilton

Haas – Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen

Sauber – Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu

There are additionally sturdy indications that this could possibly be the ultimate race for Sergio Perez at Crimson Bull after his torrid season.

Max Verstappen is sitting fairly on 429 factors within the drivers’ championship so all eyes are as an alternative on who will take second place.

Lando Norris is simply eight factors forward of Charles Leclerc however does begin on pole. His rival will begin nineteenth and requires a really particular drive.

Oscar Piastri is fourth on 291 factors after an excellent season and Carlos Sainz, who bids farewell to Ferrari as we speak, is nineteen factors behind him.

We might see some massive motion on that desk come this night…

McLaren have a 21-point lead over Ferrari.

A victory for both Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri would wrap up the constructors’ title for the Papaya, no matter Ferrari’s outcomes as we speak.

Keep in mind, Norris is in pole whereas Piastri strains up P2.

They will even take dwelling the trophy…

Crimson Bull, in the meantime, are destined to complete a disappointing third.

Now that is the way you make an entrance.

Lewis Hamilton walked into the paddock clad in a vibrant purple swimsuit.

A nod to his soon-to-be employers, maybe?

Hi there, every person. Thanks for becoming a member of us for the ultimate race of this pulsating Method 1 season. Let’s hope we bow out with a bang as we speak.

The drivers’ championship has already been wrapped up, in fact, however the constructors’ trophy may be very a lot nonetheless up for grabs.

McLaren are the massive favourites, particularly after their front-row lockout with Lando Norris on pole, however you may’t rule Ferrari out.

This shall be an emotional one with a number of drivers bidding farewell.

The largest tear-jerker shall be Lewis Hamilton’s goodbye. That is his final outing for Mercedes earlier than he formally joins Ferrari.

It is lights out on the Yas Marina circuit at 1pm BST.