P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Victory for Lando Norris secured McLaren the constructors’ title in the season-finale in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lando Norris’s victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix secured McLaren’s first constructors’ title since 1998 with a 14-point lead over Ferrari. Despite a valiant challenge from Ferrari, Carlos Sainz finished second and Charles Leclerc third, helping Ferrari score 33 points. The race was not without incident, as Verstappen collided with Piastri and received a time penalty, later criticizing the stewards. Norris led every lap to secure the victory and McLaren’s ninth constructors’ title overall. Hamilton finished fourth in his final race for Mercedes, while Verstappen finished sixth, with Alpine securing P6 in the constructors’ standings through Pierre Gasly.
