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Mercedes and Ferrari’s fierce duel for second place in the 2023 F1 championship comes to a head at this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Currently, Mercedes is in second place behind Red Bull in the Formula 1 championship, but Ferrari is right on their tail, just four points behind. The difference in position is worth around £8m ($10m). Ferrari has been showing a resurgence and outscored Mercedes by 16 points in the last race in Las Vegas. In the season finale at Yas Marina, Ferrari is looking to overtake Mercedes and secure second place. The battle for second place is important this year, considering Red Bull’s dominant performance. Ferrari believes that Mercedes may have an advantage at this track. The four-point difference between the two teams will come down to the last lap, and there is a chance for an exciting overtake. Mercedes’ recovery this year has been impressive, and finishing second would be a significant boost for them going into next year. However, Ferrari believes they have the momentum to secure second place. They have been working on improving their race pace for Sundays, as they have been more dominant on Saturdays.
