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2023 F1 Abu Dhabi GP results: Max Verstappen wins finale
Verstappen emerged victorious in the race, defeating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ George Russell. He faced early pressure from Leclerc but maintained his dominance throughout the remainder of the race. Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio Perez, finished second on track but dropped to fourth due to a penalty following a clash with McLaren’s Lando Norris. Verstappen held on to his pole position advantage at the start and fended off attempts by Leclerc to overtake him. Russell made a move on Norris to take fourth place, while Perez passed Lewis Hamilton for ninth. Norris managed to secure the third position after a pit stop, but Russell’s slower stop allowed Leclerc to regain second place. Verstappen maintained a comfortable lead after the pit stop cycle, with a 6-second advantage over Leclerc. Perez, after his final stop, made his way from sixth to fifth by passing Tsunoda and Norris, but incurred a penalty for an earlier collision with Norris. Verstappen ultimately secured his 19th victory of the season.
