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2023 F1 World Championship points: Final standings after Abu Dhabi GP
In the Abu Dhabi GP finale, the battle for the runner-up spot in the F1 Constructors’ Championship between Ferrari and Mercedes was the main focus. Mercedes ultimately won by a three-point margin, with the battle going down to the last lap. The placings behind the top three in the F1 Drivers’ Championship were decided, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso beating Charles Leclerc of Ferrari on countback. Max Verstappen ended the season with a comfortable lead of 290 points over his teammate Sergio Perez. Lewis Hamilton finished in third place, while Leclerc’s second place in Abu Dhabi was not enough to surpass Alonso for fourth place. Ferrari finished just three points behind Mercedes in the Constructors’ Championship.