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Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his final driver ratings of the year for the season-ending 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen had another impressive weekend in Abu Dhabi, securing his 19th victory of the year. Leclerc also had a strong performance, ending the season as one of the most in-form drivers on the grid. Russell had one of his best races of the year, finishing on the podium for the second time. Perez had a disappointing weekend, qualifying poorly and receiving a penalty for contact with Norris. Norris was disappointed to miss out on pole position and McLaren’s pace was surprisingly average. Piastri struggled with tyre wear but showed improvement towards the end of the race. Alonso performed well and secured fourth place in the drivers’ championship. Hamilton had a difficult weekend, with minor damage and failing to pass Tsunoda. Stroll went long on the hards but couldn’t make it work, while Ricciardo’s chances were ruined by a loose tear-off. Ocon outperformed his teammate Gasly and held his position despite damage. Albon was faster than his teammate but Williams lacked race pace. Haas disappointed again, with Magnussen outperforming their upgraded car. Sargeant had a solid race after a poor qualifying display. Alfa Romeo didn’t have a chance to score points, and Zhou beat his teammate through strategy. Sainz had a poor weekend, finishing no higher than 10th. Bottas had a slow one-stop strategy, while Hulkenberg’s performance was concerning for Haas.
