Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Verstappen wins final race of 2023 as Mercedes hold off Ferrari for second in standings
Max Verstappen sealed the most dominant season in Formula One history with his 19th win of the year at Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Mercedes held off Ferrari for second place in the constructors' championship by three points.
Race Positions
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:27:02.624
Laps: 58
Pits: 2
2
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+17.993
Laps: 58
Pits: 2
3
George Russell
Mercedes
+20.328
Laps: 58
Pits: 2
4
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+21.453
Laps: 58
Pits: 2
5
Lando Norris
McLaren
+24.284
Laps: 58
Pits: 2
6
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
+31.487
Laps: 58
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
| Circuit Yas Marina Circuit | |
| Location Abu dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Circuit Type Track |
| Circuit Length 5.554 km | Circuit Distance 305.355 km |
| No. of Laps 55 | No. of Turns 21 |
Lap Record: 1:25.637
Kevin Magnussen (2024)
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Sessions
FP1
George Russell
1:26.072
Nov 24, 2023
Finished
FP2
Charles Leclerc
1:24.809
Nov 24, 2023
Finished
FP3
George Russell
1:24.418
Nov 25, 2023
Finished
Qual
Max Verstappen
1:23.445
Nov 25, 2023
Finished
Race
Max Verstappen
1:27:02.624
Nov 26, 2023
Finished
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