YAS MARINA (ABU DHABI) (ITALPRESS) – Lando Norris is the world champion of Formula 1 for the first time in his career. McLaren driver, despite a few thrills in the last Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, climbs to the roof of the world thanks to the third place behind Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.
On the other hand, it is not enough for the eighth success this year on the Yas Marina track, which leads him to close the championship only two lengths away from Norris. An extraordinary year on the part of the British who, after having scored 7 wins, 15 podiums and 7 pole position, can finally free his whole joy.
Great fourth place for Charles Leclerc, which allows Ferrari to raise its head to the foot of the podium in front of George Russell’s Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton’s other Red comes back from 16th to 8th, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli does not go beyond the fifteenth square. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Esteban Ocon (Haas), Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) and Lance Stroll (Aston Martin).
LE DICHIARAZIONI
Lando Norris: “It was a bit of time I didn’t cry. It was a very long route. I want to thank all the team members, my parents who have supported me from the beginning. It’s a great feeling, I want to congratulate Oscar and Max who didn’t make my life simple. It was a pleasure to run with them, I had fun. It was a long year, but we did it. I knew it would be a long race, I kept pushing and fighting until the end. I’m very proud of myself and all the people I’m making crying right now. Investigation? I knew what I had done was correct and I didn’t worry too much.”.
Zak Brown: “Last year we closed the championship by fighting for the title builders against Ferrari, an iconic team. This year beautiful fight for the title drivers against Verstappen, which is really amazing: To beat him, you have to do a great job. Also from the inside of the team we had a little fear, but we had two drivers who could play the title. They run hard, but properly. We know that this is risky, but I prefer this to other alternatives. I can’t wait to celebrate the title even with Oscar, it will be a beautiful night.”.
L’ORDINE DI ARRIVO
1. Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull 1h26’07”469 at an average of 213.307 km/h
2. Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren +12”594
3. Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren +16”572
4. Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari +23”279
5. George Russell (GBR) Mercedes +48”563
6. Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin +67”562
7. Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas +69”876
8. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari +72”670
9. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Kick Sauber +79”014
10. Lance Stroll (CAN) Aston Martin +79”523*
CLASSIFICA PILOTI
Lando Norris (McLaren) 423 punti
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 421
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 410
George Russell (Mercedes) 319
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 242
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 156
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 150
Alexander Albon (Williams) 73
Carlos Sainz (Williams) 64
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 56
Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) 51
Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) 51
Oliver Bearman (Haas) 41
Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) 38
Esteban Ocon (Haas) 38
Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) 33
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 33
Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 22
Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) 19
CLASSIFICA COSTRUTTORI
McLaren 833 punti
Mercedes 469
Red Bull 451
Ferrari 398
Williams 137
Racing Bulls 92
Aston Martin 89
Haas 79
Kick Sauber 70
Alpine 22
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