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2023 F1 world championship points: Final standings after Abu Dhabi GP
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale was focused on the battle for the runner-up spot in the constructors’ championship between Ferrari and Mercedes, which was ultimately won by Mercedes by three points. The fight between the two teams came down to the very last lap. Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin narrowly beat Charles Leclerc of Ferrari in the drivers’ championship, as they tied on points but Alonso had better countback results. Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing finished the season 290 points ahead of his teammate Sergio Perez at the top of the standings. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes secured third place, while Leclerc’s second place in Abu Dhabi was not enough to surpass Alonso for fourth place. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished just one point behind them in sixth. Red Bull Racing won the championship by a margin of 451 points over Mercedes, and Ferrari finished three points away from second place.
