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Toto Wolff praised Charles Leclerc and Ferrari for their “sportsmanlike behaviour” as the battle for second in the F1 constructors’ championship went down to the final lap.
The battle for second place in the constructors’ championship heated up during the final laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Ferrari and Aston Martin fighting for the position. Charles Leclerc, in second place, allowed Sergio Perez to pass him in order to try and secure third place for his team. However, Perez was unable to build a sufficient gap to secure second place for Aston Martin. In the end, Mercedes maintained their hold on second place in the championship, despite finishing behind Red Bull. Team principal Toto Wolff expressed his satisfaction with the result, stating that finishing in second place felt like a victory for the team.