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2023 F1 Abu Dhabi GP results: Max Verstappen wins finale
Verstappen won the race, beating Leclerc and Russell. He faced an early challenge from Leclerc but remained dominant throughout. His teammate Perez finished second on the road but dropped to fourth due to a penalty. Verstappen held his advantage over Leclerc at the start and maintained his lead. Norris and Russell fought for position, with Norris eventually passing Russell. Perez overtook Hamilton for ninth place. Verstappen made his pitstop, temporarily promoting Leclerc to the lead. Verstappen extended his lead to over 6 seconds by half distance. Perez made his final stop and rejoined in sixth. Verstappen made his second stop and maintained a 5-second lead over Leclerc. Perez passed Norris and Russell before receiving a penalty. Verstappen won the race, his 19th victory of the season.