2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
{{Short description|Formula One motor race}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
| Type = F1
| Grand Prix = Abu Dhabi
| Previous_round = 2024 Qatar Grand Prix
| Next_round =
| Image = Yas Marina Circuit.png
| Caption = Layout of the Yas Marina Circuit
| Date = 8 December
| Year = 2024
| Official name = Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024
| Race_No = 24
| Season_No = 24
| Location = Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
| Course = Permanent racing facility
| Course_km = 5.281
| Course_mi = 3.281
| Distance_laps = 58
| Distance_km = 306.183
| Distance_mi = 190.253
| Weather = Clear
| Pole_Driver = Lando Norris
| Pole_Country = GBR
| Pole_Team = McLaren-Mercedes
| Pole_Time = 1:22.595
| Fast_Driver = Kevin Magnussen
| Fast_Country = DEN
| Fast_Time = 1:25.637
| Fast_Lap = 57 {{smaller|(lap record)}}
| First_Driver = Lando Norris
| First_Country = GBR
| First_Team = McLaren-Mercedes
| Second_Driver = Carlos Sainz Jr.
| Second_Country = ESP
| Second_Team = Ferrari
| Third_Driver = Charles Leclerc
| Third_Country = MON
| Third_Team = Ferrari
| Lapchart = {{F1Laps2024|ABU}}
}}
The 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024) was a Formula One motor race that was held on 8 December 2024 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was the twenty-fourth and final race of the 2024 Formula One World Championship.
Lando Norris of McLaren took pole position for the race, which he then proceeded to convert to a victory. Norris' victory helped his team take their ninth World Constructors' Championship title, and the first since {{F1|1998}}. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. came in second in his last race for Ferrari ahead of his teammate, Charles Leclerc. This was the final Formula One race for Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu, Franco Colapinto, Sergio Pérez, and Kevin Magnussen. It was also Lewis Hamilton's last race start for Mercedes before moving to Ferrari in {{F1|2025}}, ending the most successful driver-team partnership in Formula One history.
Background
The event was held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi for the 16th time in the circuit's history, across the weekend of 6–8 December.{{cite web |title=Yas Marina |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/circuit-yas-marina.aspx |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=1 December 2024}} The Grand Prix was the twenty-fourth and final race of the 2024 Formula One World Championship and the 16th running of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.{{cite web |title=Grands Prix Abu Dhabi|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/grand-prix-abu-dhabi.aspx |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=1 December 2024}}
= Championship standings before the race=
Going into the weekend, Max Verstappen, who clinched the title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, led the Drivers' Championship with 429 points, 80 points ahead of Lando Norris in second, and 88 ahead of Charles Leclerc in third. McLaren, holding 640 points, entered this round as the leader of the Constructors' Championship from Ferrari and Red Bull Racing, who were second and third with 619 and 581 points, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2024/qatar/championnat.aspx|title=Qatar 2024 – Championship|website=Stats F1|date=1 December 2024|access-date=1 December 2024}}
== Championship permutations ==
McLaren and Ferrari had an opportunity to secure the World Constructors' Championship title at this event, the first since {{F1|1998}} for McLaren, and the first since {{F1|2008}} for Ferrari. Ferrari had to outscore McLaren by at least 22 points to win the title, or 21 points if Ferrari won the Grand Prix. Defending Constructors' Champions Red Bull Racing were eliminated from contention after the previous round in Qatar, and were 59 points behind McLaren, with a maximum of 44 points available.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/what-do-mclaren-need-to-do-to-win-the-2024-constructors-championship-in.6wkARNJU3HGjZnq2vaLeAM|title=What do McLaren need to do to win the 2024 constructors' championship in Abu Dhabi?|website=Formula 1.com|date=29 November 2024|access-date=2 December 2024}}
= Entrants =
{{Multiple image
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| image2 = Esteban_Ocon_2017_Malaysia_2.jpg
| image1 = Jack Doohan Austria 2022.jpg
| footer = Debutant Jack Doohan (left) replaced Esteban Ocon (right) at Alpine.}}
{{see also|2024 Formula One World Championship#Entries}}
The drivers and teams were the same as the season entry list with three exceptions:{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2024%20Abu%20Dhabi%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf|title=2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Entry List|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |date=6 December 2024 |access-date=6 December 2024}} Franco Colapinto, who replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams from the Italian Grand Prix onwards,{{Cite web|title=Williams Racing announces that Franco Colapinto will race with the team for the remainder of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season|date=27 August 2024|url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/fd43d928-0914-42ff-b9ee-394342064dc4/williams-racing-team-statement?srsltid=AfmBOooSqAvclDh6ceY19B7HcYD9lWY5Aj8CNnAf6IRrI--9NvYo3m8c|access-date=27 August 2024|website=Williams Racing|language=en}} Liam Lawson, who replaced Daniel Ricciardo at RB from the United States Grand Prix,{{cite web|access-date=26 September 2024 |date=26 September 2024 |title=Ricciardo to leave RB with immediate effect as team get set for mid-season driver |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-ricciardo-to-leave-rb-with-immediate-effect-as-team-get-set-for-mid.1O8CDJ6kYB9VsxpPrbqxX0 |website=Formula 1.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-lawson-to-replace-ricciardo-at-rb-for-remainder-of-the-season.2TZRpkQAnucdPwAgudqdJ2|title=Lawson to replace Ricciardo at RB for remainder of the season|website=Formula 1.com|date=26 September 2024|access-date=26 September 2024}} and Jack Doohan, who replaced Esteban Ocon at Alpine for this event. Doohan made his Formula One debut ahead of his first full-time season for Alpine in {{F1|2025}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-alpine-confirm-doohan-to-race-in-abu-dhabi-as-ocon-is-released.5rrOqcBxVZooeD6B38GWi0|title=Alpine confirm Doohan to race in Abu Dhabi as Ocon is released|website=Formula 1.com|date=2 December 2024|access-date=2 December 2024}}
During the first practice session, six teams fielded alternate drivers who had not raced in more than two Grands Prix, as required by the Formula One regulations:{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/fia_2024_formula_1_sporting_regulations_-_issue_7_-_2024-07-31.pdf |title=2024 Formula One Sporting Regulations – Issue 7|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|date=1 August 2024|access-date=2 August 2024}}
- Luke Browning for Williams in place of Alexander Albon.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/luke-browning-to-make-f1-weekend-debut-as-williams-confirm-f2-racer-for-abu.57wbZEkUgnmXTdrLlyZN7E|title=Luke Browning to make F1 weekend debut as Williams confirm F2 racer for Abu Dhabi FP1 and Young Driver Test|website=Formula 1.com|date=27 November 2024|access-date=2 December 2024}}
- Isack Hadjar for Red Bull Racing in place of Max Verstappen.{{cite web|url=https://f1grandprix.motorionline.com/en/f1-red-bull-hadjar-replaces-verstappen-in-first-free-practice-in-abu-dhabi/|title=F1 {{!}} Red Bull, Hadjar replaces Verstappen in Abu Dhabi first free practice|website=F1GrandPrix.com|date=28 November 2024|access-date=2 December 2024}}
- Felipe Drugovich for Aston Martin in place of Lance Stroll.{{cite web|url=https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/315787/aston-martin-drugovich-fp1-young-driver-test-abu-dhabi.html|title=Another driver announced for FP1 in Abu Dhabi: Drugovich tests Aston Martin|website=GPblog.com|date=30 November 2024|access-date=2 December 2024}}
- Ryō Hirakawa for McLaren in place of Oscar Piastri.{{cite web|url=https://www.mclaren.com/racing/formula-1/2024/rookie-drivers-announced-for-fp1-and-the-young-driver-test-in-abu-dhabi/|title=Rookie drivers announced for FP1 and the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi|website=McLaren.com|date=2 December 2024|access-date=2 December 2024}}
- Ayumu Iwasa for RB in place of Yuki Tsunoda.{{Cite web |title=Red Bull junior Ayumu Iwasa to drive at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |url=https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/316608/red-bull-junior-ayumu-iwasa-gets-fp1-opportunity-with-vcarb.html |access-date=3 December 2024|website=GPblog.com |language=en}}
- Arthur Leclerc for Ferrari in place of Carlos Sainz Jr.{{Cite web |title=Charles and Arthur Leclerc to make history in Abu Dhabi FP1 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/charles-and-arthur-leclerc-to-become-first-brothers-to-drive-an-f1-session.HAksW7eL7mRlTPxfdfWCf |access-date=4 December 2024|website=Formula 1.com |language=en}}
Browning, Hirakawa, and Leclerc made their Formula One practice debuts.
The Grand Prix marked Lewis Hamilton's final race as a Mercedes driver before moving to Ferrari in 2025,{{cite news |last1=Coleman |first1=Madeline |date=2 February 2024 |title=Ferrari's prestige lured Lewis Hamilton – and cost Carlos Sainz his seat |url=https://theathletic.com/5247004/2024/02/02/ferraris-lewis-hamilton-carlos-sainz/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919020346/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5247004/2024/02/02/ferraris-lewis-hamilton-carlos-sainz/ |archive-date=19 September 2024 |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times |language=en}} Carlos Sainz Jr.'s final race as a Ferrari driver before moving to Williams,{{cite web |date=29 July 2024 |title=Sainz signs for Williams as Spaniard's F1 future is confirmed |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-carlos-sainz-signs-for-williams-as-spaniards-f1-future-is-confirmed.2wsM0VoH6D7H2akmtW9uXe |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913025145/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-carlos-sainz-signs-for-williams-as-spaniards-f1-future-is-confirmed.2wsM0VoH6D7H2akmtW9uXe |archive-date=13 September 2024 |access-date=29 July 2024 |website=Formula 1}} Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu's final races as Sauber teammates,{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-bottas-and-zhou-to-leave-kick-sauber-as-team-confirm-decision-to.48sfYvJNkLAss3ffs9Ow0J|title=Bottas and Zhou to leave Kick Sauber as team confirm decision to part ways|website=Formula 1.com|date=6 November 2024|access-date=6 November 2024|archive-date=10 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110071615/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-bottas-and-zhou-to-leave-kick-sauber-as-team-confirm-decision-to.48sfYvJNkLAss3ffs9Ow0J|url-status=live}} before being replaced by Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto,{{Cite web |last=Cleeren |first=Filip |date=26 April 2024 |title=Hulkenberg to join Sauber in 2025 ahead of Audi F1 entry |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hulkenberg-to-join-sauber-in-2025-ahead-of-audi-f1-entry/10603340/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718095304/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hulkenberg-to-join-sauber-in-2025-ahead-of-audi-f1-entry/10603340/ |archive-date=18 July 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=Motor Sport}}{{cite web|access-date=6 November 2024|date=6 November 2024|title=Kick Sauber confirm rookie Bortoleto as second driver for 2025|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-kick-sauber-confirm-rookie-bortoleto-as-second-driver-for-2025.2EL5ciR1wh3baHcobZqGl9|website=formula1.com|archive-date=6 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106235853/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-kick-sauber-confirm-rookie-bortoleto-as-second-driver-for-2025.2EL5ciR1wh3baHcobZqGl9|url-status=live}} and the last career race of Kevin Magnussen and Sergio Pérez, driving for Haas and Red Bull Racing, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-magnussen-to-leave-haas-when-contract-expires-at-the-end-of-2024.6F9yuNL2enitde8Mv9jKVf|title=Magnussen to leave Haas when contract expires at the end of 2024 season|website=Formula 1.com|date=18 July 2024|access-date=18 July 2024|archive-date=18 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718080942/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-magnussen-to-leave-haas-when-contract-expires-at-the-end-of-2024.6F9yuNL2enitde8Mv9jKVf|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/perez-leaves-red-bull-with-immediate-effect/10683043/ |title=Perez leaves Red Bull with immediate effect |last=Noble |first=Jonathan |date=18 December 2024 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |access-date=18 December 2024 |issn=0269-946X}}
= Tyre choices =
{{further|Formula One tyres}}
Tyre supplier Pirelli brought the C3, C4, and C5 tyre compounds (the softest three in their range) designated hard, medium, and soft, respectively, for teams to use at the event.{{cite web|url=https://press.pirelli.com/all-compounds-on-track-to-end-the-season/|title=All compounds on track to end the season|website=Pirelli.com|date=October 31, 2024|access-date=October 31, 2024}}
Practice
Three free practice sessions were held for the event. The first free practice session was held on 6 December 2024, at 13:30 local time (UTC+4), and was topped by Charles Leclerc of Ferrari ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fp1-leclerc-sets-the-pace-during-first-practice-in-abu-dhabi-as-several.4EsiKYJ4VPfH0hKSHbGjWv|title=FP1: Leclerc sets the pace during first practice in Abu Dhabi as several rookies join the action|website=Formula 1.com|date=6 December 2024|access-date=6 December 2024}} The second free practice session was held on the same day, at 17:00 local time, and was topped by Norris ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri and Nico Hülkenberg of Haas.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fp2-norris-leads-team-mate-piastri-and-hulkenberg-during-second-practice-in.5nfeWVjUY7ZRJdZ2VmRPeo|title=FP2: Norris leads team mate Piastri and Hulkenberg during second practice in Abu Dhabi|website=Formula 1.com|date=6 December 2024|access-date=6 December 2024}} The third practice session was held on 7 December 2024, at 14:30 local time, and was topped by Piastri ahead of his teammate Norris and Hamilton.{{cite web|title=FP3: Piastri leads Norris and Hamilton during final Abu Dhabi GP practice session|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fp3-piastri-leads-norris-and-hamilton-during-final-abu-dhabi-gp-practice.7wiRJR8Lhyi8kgfHcdkzPD|website=Formula 1.com|date=7 December 2024|access-date=7 December 2024}}
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on 7 December 2024, at 18:00 local time (UTC+4).
= Qualifying classification =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%;"
! rowspan="2" |{{Tooltip|Pos.|Qualifying position}} ! rowspan="2" |{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! rowspan="2" |Driver ! rowspan="2" |Constructor ! colspan="3" style="background:#eaecf0; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Qualifying times}} ! rowspan="2" |{{Tooltip|Final |
| scope="col" |Q1
! scope="col" |Q2 ! scope="col" |Q3 |
|---|
| scope="row" |1
| align="center" |4 |data-sort-value="nor"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Lando Norris |1:23.682 |1:23.098 |1:22.595 | align="center" |1 |
| scope="row" |2
| align="center" |81 |data-sort-value="pia"|{{Flagicon|Australia}} Oscar Piastri |1:23.640 |1:23.199 |1:22.804 | align="center" |2 |
| scope="row" |3
| align="center" |55 |data-sort-value="sai"|{{Flagicon|Spain}} Carlos Sainz Jr. |1:23.487 |1:22.985 |1:22.824 | align="center" |3 |
| scope="row" |4
| align="center" |27 |data-sort-value="hul"|{{Flagicon|Germany}} Nico Hülkenberg |1:23.722 |1:23.040 |1:22.886 | align="center" data-sort-value="7" |7{{ref|1|1}} |
| scope="row" |5
| align="center" |1 |data-sort-value="ver"|{{Flagicon|Netherlands}} Max Verstappen |1:23.516 |1:22.998 |1:22.945 | align="center" |4 |
| scope="row" |6
| align="center" |10 |data-sort-value="gas"|{{Flagicon|France}} Pierre Gasly |1:23.548 |1:23.086 |1:22.984 | align="center" |5 |
| scope="row" |7
| align="center" |63 |data-sort-value="rus"|{{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} George Russell |1:23.678 |1:23.283 |1:23.132 | align="center" |6 |
| scope="row" |8
| align="center" |14 |data-sort-value="alo"|{{Flagicon|Spain}} Fernando Alonso |{{nowrap|Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes}} |1:23.794 |1:23.268 |1:23.196 | align="center" |8 |
| scope="row" |9
| align="center" |77 |data-sort-value="bot"|{{Flagicon|Finland}} Valtteri Bottas |1:23.481 |1:23.341 |1:23.204 | align="center" |9 |
| scope="row" |10
| align="center" |11 |data-sort-value="per"|{{Flagicon|Mexico}} Sergio Pérez |1:23.559 |1:23.379 |1:23.264 | align="center" |10 |
| scope="row" |11
| align="center" |22 |data-sort-value="tsu"|{{Flagicon|Japan}} Yuki Tsunoda |1:23.735 |1:23.419 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="11"|N/A | align="center" |11 |
| scope="row" |12
| align="center" |30 |data-sort-value="law"|{{Flagicon|New Zealand}} Liam Lawson |1:23.733 |1:23.472 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="12"|N/A | align="center" |12 |
| scope="row" |13
| align="center" |18 |data-sort-value="str"|{{Flagicon|Canada}} Lance Stroll |1:23.729 |1:23.784 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="13"|N/A | align="center" |13 |
| scope="row" |14
| align="center" |16 |data-sort-value="lec"|{{Flagicon|Monaco}} Charles Leclerc |1:23.302 |1:23.833 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="14"|N/A | align="center" data-sort-value="19" |19{{ref|2|2}} |
| scope="row" |15
| align="center" |20 |data-sort-value="mag"|{{nowrap|{{Flagicon|Denmark}} Kevin Magnussen}} |1:23.632 |1:23.877 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="15"|N/A | align="center" |14 |
| scope="row" |16
| align="center" |23 |data-sort-value="alb"|{{Flagicon|Thailand}} Alexander Albon |1:23.821 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="16"|N/A |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="16"|N/A | align="center" data-sort-value="18" |18{{ref|3|3}} |
| scope="row" |17
| align="center" |24 |data-sort-value="zho"|{{Flagicon|China}} Zhou Guanyu |1:23.880 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="17"|N/A |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="17"|N/A | align="center" data-sort-value="15" |15 |
| scope="row" |18
| align="center" |44 |data-sort-value="ham"|{{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} Lewis Hamilton |1:23.887 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="18"|N/A |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="18"|N/A | align="center" |16 |
| scope="row" |19
| align="center" |43 |data-sort-value="col"|{{Flagicon|Argentina}} Franco Colapinto |1:23.912 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="19"|N/A |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="19"|N/A | align="center" data-sort-value="20" |20{{ref|4|4}} |
| scope="row" |20
| align="center" |61 |data-sort-value="doo"|{{Flagicon|Australia}} Jack Doohan |1:24.105 |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="19"|N/A |style="background: silver" align="center" data-sort-value="19"|N/A | align="center" data-sort-value="17" |17 |
| class="sortbottom"
|colspan="8" style="background-color:#eaecf0;text-align:center"|107% time: 1:29.133 |
| class="sortbottom"
|colspan="8" style="background-color:#eaecf0;text-align:center"|Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2024/races/1252/abu-dhabi/qualifying.html|title=Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying|website=Formula 1|date=7 December 2024|access-date=7 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2024/races/1252/abu-dhabi/starting-grid.html|title=Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024 – Starting Grid|website=Formula 1|date=7 December 2024|access-date=7 December 2024}} |
Notes
- {{note|1|1}} – Nico Hülkenberg received a three-place grid penalty for overtaking two cars in the tunnel section of the pit exit road during Q1.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-hulkenberg-hit-with-three-place-grid-penalty-for-abu-dhabi-gp.7f9H9fwHYeWQ7VCUwLYVo0|title=Hulkenberg hit with three-place grid penalty for Abu Dhabi GP|website=Formula 1.com|date=7 December 2024|access-date=7 December 2024}}
- {{note|2|2}} – Charles Leclerc received a ten-place grid penalty for a third energy store.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-leclerc-hit-with-10-place-grid-drop-for-abu-dhabi-gp-amid-tight.70UnJby2M4OTKrz3dcfZth|title=Leclerc hit with 10-place grid drop for Abu Dhabi GP amid tight constructors' battle|website=Formula 1.com|date=6 December 2024|access-date=6 December 2024}}
- {{note|3|3}} – Alexander Albon received a five-place grid penalty for a sixth gearbox change.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/williams-duo-albon-and-colapinto-take-grid-penalties-for-abu-dhabi-gp-after.6gig86AuetwWpAt809gjdd|title=Williams duo Albon and Colapinto take grid penalties for Abu Dhabi GP after gearbox changes|website=Formula 1.com|date=6 December 2024|access-date=6 December 2024}}
- {{note|4|4}} – Franco Colapinto received a five-place grid penalty for a seventh gearbox change.
Race
The race was held on 8 December 2024, at 17:00 local time (UTC+4), and was run for 58 laps.
=Race report=
Polesitter Lando Norris kept the lead, while his teammate Oscar Piastri was tagged into a spin by Red Bull's Max Verstappen into turn 1. Meanwhile, Verstappen's teammate, Sergio Pérez, was also spun by Valtteri Bottas. On lap 3, Piastri made contact with Franco Colapinto, but Piastri did not suffer any damage, causing Colapinto to slow down and suffering a puncture to let Piastri through. His race engineer reported the collision at the start and Verstappen was given a ten-second time penalty. Pérez, in his last Formula One race for Red Bull, retired from the collision from Bottas, despite Bottas receiving a penalty for causing the collision with Pérez, as he reported a loss of drive from hitting the kerb hardly before spinning.{{Cite web |date=8 December 2024 |title=Norris wins in Abu Dhabi as McLaren seal constructors' |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-sails-to-victory-ahead-of-sainz-and-leclerc-in-abu-dhabi-as-mclaren.52fogZq77Kgmdt75WN8kGM |access-date=18 December 2024 |website=Formula 1 |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Galloway |first=James |date=8 December 2024 |title=Abu Dhabi GP: Lando Norris wins season-ending race to give McLaren F1 Constructors' Championship in 2024 |url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13269443/abu-dhabi-gp-lando-norris-wins-season-ending-race-to-give-mclaren-f1-constructors-championship-in-2024 |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=Sky Sports F1}}
Charles Leclerc, who started 19th due to serving a ten-place grid penalty, had a good start: by the end of lap 1, he moved up to eighth, and on lap 7, he overtook Nico Hülkenberg, then Fernando Alonso three laps later. Verstappen also made the move on Alonso two laps later, in which the Dutchman progressed to seventh, while the Spaniard dropped to eighth. During lap 24, Liam Lawson was called in for a pit stop on hard tyres, but his front-left tyres were not fitted properly as the jackman dropped Lawson's car. On the same lap, Leclerc progressed by overtaking Pierre Gasly, as did Russell on lap 27. However, on lap 31, Kevin Magnussen was spun by Bottas in the same corner, in a similar move what he did with Pérez, causing Bottas to lose half of his front wing and sustaining a puncture.
Verstappen overtook Alonso again and served his penalty in the past couple of laps, while progressing by overtaking his old Red Bull teammate Pierre Gasly. Piastri, now running in twelfth, made a mistake while attempting to make a move on Yuki Tsunoda. Piastri made up a place on the Japanese driver on lap 49, and then five laps later, he took the last point position, tenth place, by overtaking Alexander Albon. Hamilton, on the final lap, was chasing his teammate George Russell. The race was won by polesitter Norris. Norris' victory allowed his team, McLaren, to win the Constructors' Championship for the first time in 26 years. The podium was completed by Carlos Sainz Jr. in second, his last podium finish for Ferrari, and Leclerc in third. Some time after Norris had taken the chequered flag to win the race, Hamilton and Russell battled for fourth place. The two almost made contact, but Hamilton passed Russell on the outside of turn 9 and got ahead, completing his final stint with Mercedes.
= Race classification =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%;"
! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! scope="col" |Driver ! scope="col" |Constructor ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Tooltip|Laps|Laps completed}} ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Time/Retired ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Grid|Final grid position}} ! scope="col" |Points |
| 1
| align="center" |4 | data-sort-value="nor" |{{flagicon|GBR}} Lando Norris |align=center| 58 |1:26:33.291 | align="center" |1 |align="center" |25 |
|---|
| 2
| align="center" | 55 | data-sort-value="sai" |{{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari |align=center| 58 | +5.832 |align="center" |3 |align="center" |18 |
| 3
|align="center" | 16 | data-sort-value="lec" |{{flagicon|MON}} Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |align=center| 58 | +31.928 |align="center" |19 |align="center" |15 |
| 4
|align="center" | 44 | data-sort-value="ham" |{{Flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |align=center| 58 | +36.483 |align="center" |16 |align="center" |12 |
| 5
|align="center" | 63 | data-sort-value="rus" |{{flagicon|GBR}} George Russell | Mercedes |align=center| 58 | +37.538 |align="center" |6 |align="center" |10 |
| 6
|align="center" | 1 | data-sort-value="ver" |{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen |align=center| 58 | +49.847 |align="center" |4 |align="center" |8 |
| 7
|align="center" | 10 | data-sort-value="gas" |{{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Gasly |align=center| 58 | +1:12.560 |align="center" |5 |align="center" |6 |
| 8
|align="center" | 27 | data-sort-value="hul" |{{Flagicon|GER}} Nico Hülkenberg |align=center| 58 | +1:15.554 |align="center" | 7 |align="center" |4 |
| 9
|align="center" | 14 | data-sort-value="alo" |{{flagicon|ESP}} Fernando Alonso | {{nowrap|Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes}} |align=center| 58 | +1:22.373 |align="center" |8 |align="center" |2 |
| 10
|align="center" | 81 | data-sort-value="pia" |{{flagicon|AUS}} Oscar Piastri |align=center| 58 | +1:23.821 |align="center" |2 |align="center" |1 |
| 11
|align="center" | 23 | data-sort-value="alb" |{{Flagicon|THA}} Alexander Albon |align=center| 57 | +1 lap |align="center" |18 | |
| 12
|align="center" | 22 | data-sort-value="tsu" |{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki Tsunoda | RB-Honda RBPT |align=center| 57 | +1 lap |align="center" |11 | |
| 13
|align="center" | 24 | data-sort-value="zho" |{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhou Guanyu |align=center| 57 | +1 lap |align="center" |15 | |
| 14
|align="center" | 18 | data-sort-value="str" |{{Flagicon|CAN}} Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes |align=center| 57 | +1 lap{{ref|5|1}} |align="center" |13 | |
| 15
|align="center" | 61 |data-sort-value="doo"|{{nowrap|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Jack Doohan}} |align=center| 57 | +1 lap |align="center" |17 | |
| 16
|align="center" | 20 | data-sort-value="mag" |{{nowrap|{{Flagicon|DEN}} Kevin Magnussen}} |align=center| 57 | +1 lap |align="center" |14 | |
| data-sort-value="17"| 17{{ref|6|2}}
|align="center" | 30 | data-sort-value="law" |{{flagicon|NZL}} Liam Lawson | RB-Honda RBPT |align=center| 55 |Brakes |align="center" |12 | |
| data-sort-value="20"| {{abbr|Ret|Retired}}
|align="center" | 77 | data-sort-value="bot" |{{Flagicon|FIN}} Valtteri Bottas |align=center| 30 |{{nowrap|Collision damage}} |align="center" |9 | |
| data-sort-value="20"| {{abbr|Ret|Retired}}
|align="center" | 43 | data-sort-value="col" |{{Flagicon|ARG}} Franco Colapinto |align=center| 26 | Engine |align="center" |20 | |
| data-sort-value="20"| {{abbr|Ret|Retired}}
|align="center" |11 | data-sort-value="per" |{{flagicon|MEX}} Sergio Pérez |align=center| 0 | Collision |align="center" |10 | |
| class="sortbottom"
| colspan="8" align="center" |Fastest lap: {{Flagicon|DEN}} Kevin Magnussen (Haas-Ferrari) – 1:25.637 (lap 57) |
| colspan="8" style="background-color:#eaecf0;text-align:center"|Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2024/races/1252/abu-dhabi/race-result.html|title=Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024 – Race Result|website=Formula 1|date=8 December 2024|access-date=8 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2024/races/1252/abu-dhabi/fastest-laps.html|title=Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024 – Fastest Laps|website=Formula 1|date=8 December 2024|access-date=8 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Abu Dhabi 2024 – Result |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2024/abou-dhabi/classement.aspx |access-date=8 December 2024 |website=Stats F1}} |
Notes
- {{note|5|1}} – Lance Stroll finished 12th, but received a five-second time penalty for exceeding track limits.
- {{note|6|2}} – Liam Lawson was classified as he completed more than 90% of the race distance.
Final championship standings
{{for|full season standings|2024 Formula One World Championship#Results and standings}}
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{{col-2}}
;Drivers' Championship standings
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
! scope="col" | ! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! scope="col" | Driver ! scope="col" | Points |
| align="left"|10px
|align="center"|1 |{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen* |align="left"|437 |
| align="left"|10px
|align="center"|2 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Lando Norris |align="left"|374 |
| align="left"|10px
|align="center"|3 |{{flagicon|MON}} Charles Leclerc |align="left"|356 |
| align="left"|10px
|align="center"|4 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Oscar Piastri |align="left"|292 |
| align="left"|10px
|align="center"|5 |{{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Sainz Jr. |align="left"|290 |
| colspan=4|Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2024/abou-dhabi/championnat.aspx|title=Abu Dhabi 2024 – Championship|website=Stats F1|date=8 December 2024|access-date=8 December 2024}} |
|---|
{{col-2}}
;Constructors' Championship standings
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
! scope="col" | ! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! scope="col" | Constructor ! scope="col" | Points |
| align="left"|10px
|align="center"|1 |{{flagicon|GBR}} McLaren-Mercedes* |align="left"|666 |
| align="left"|10px
|align="center"|2 |{{flagicon|ITA}} Ferrari |align="left"|652 |
| align="left"|10px
|align="center"|3 |{{flagicon|AUT}} Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT |align="left"|589 |
| align="left"|10px
|align="center"|4 |{{flagicon|GER}} Mercedes |align="left"|468 |
| align="left"|10px
|align="center"|5 |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|GBR}} Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes}} |align="left"|94 |
| colspan=4|Source: |
|---|
{{col-end}}
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
- Competitors in bold and marked with an asterisk are the 2024 World Champions.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{F1 race report|Name_of_race=Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Year_of_race=2024|Previous_race_in_season=2024 Qatar Grand Prix|Next_race_in_season=2025 Australian Grand Prix|Previous_year's_race=2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Next_year's_race=2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix}}
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