Max Verstappen’s emphatic victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ensured that he capped off the 2023 season in style, with the Red Bull star already having his third consecutive Drivers’ Championship sewn up weeks before Sunday’s race.
There was still plenty on the line at Abu Dhabi though, with Mercedes getting the better of Ferrari in the battle for P2 in the Constructors’ Championship. Sergio Perez also clinched second in the Drivers’ Championship to record a historic one-two for Red Bull, with Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso completing the top four.
Despite the long and gruelling season coming to an end, preparation is already underway for next year and numerous tests are underway in the hope of gaining the upper hand for 2024. Verstappen will be keen to extend his dominant spell at the top of the F1 standings, though Mercedes and McLaren have recently staked their claims as to why their drivers will be challenging for P1 as well.
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