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2024 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - As it happened

A recap of what happened in the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

It's time for the 24th and final round of the 2024 F1 season.

It's going to be an emotional one with Lewis Hamilton bowing out of Mercedes at the end of the race at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Similarly, we say goodbye (for now at least) to Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu and Kevin Magnussen.

It could also be Sergio Perez's last race in F1, with Red Bull reportedly set to replace the Mexican with Liam Lawson for next year.

In terms of the on-track action, McLaren are 21 points ahead of Ferrari, and they could win their first F1 constructors' title since 1998.

The action kicks off at 1pm UK time.

08 Dec 2024
13:48
Big penalty for Lawson

He's been handed a 10-second stop-go after he was released from his pit box in an "unsafe condition" - a tyre wasn't fitted correctly. 

13:45
The order on Lap 28

Norris, Sainz, Verstappen, Hamilton, Leclerc, Russell, Gasly, Hulkenberg, Alonso and Piastri.

13:43
McLaren pit Norris

A slick stop from McLaren which allows him to rejoin in the lead ahead of Sainz. 

13:41
Ferrari pit Sainz

McLaren will have to respond to Sainz here. 

13:41
Norris' lead is coming down

It's now 3.4s between the top two. 

13:39
The order on Lap 24

Norris, Sainz, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Gasly, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Alonso and Piastri.

13:38
Good pace from Sainz

He's closed the gap to Norris down to 3.8s.

13:34
Leclerc pits

Leclerc comes into the pit lane for fresh hard tyres. He will be looking to undercut Russell.

13:34
Lap 19/58

The gap between the top two is sitting around 4.1s. As it stands, McLaren are doing enough to take the constructors' title. 

13:30
The order on Lap 18

Norris, Sainz, Russell, Leclerc, Verstappen, Hamilton, Lawson, Gasly, Tsunoda and Hulkenberg.

13:27
News from the stewards

Zhou has been handed a five-second penalty for a false start. 

13:27
Leclerc on a charge

He's now moved to in DRS range of Russell in the battle for third.

13:24
The order on Lap 13

Norris, Sainz, Gasly, Russell, Leclerc, Verstappen, Hamilton, Lawson, Tsunoda and Doohan.

A number of midfield drivers have stopped for fresh rubber: Hulkenberg, Alonso, Magnussen, Albon and Zhou.

13:22
Leclerc into fifth

He moves his Ferrari into P5 after overtaking Hulkenberg. Hamilton moves into 10th past Lawson.

13:22
The gap at the front

It's 3.5s between the top two now with Norris controlling things from the front. 

13:19
Leclerc's on the move

He moves into sixth in the Ferrari after overtaking Alonso. Let's not forget he started down in 19th.

13:17
More news from the stewards

Piastri has now been handed a 10-second time penalty for hitting Colapinto.

13:16
Lap 8/58

The gap between the top two is 3.1s as Norris sets the fastest lap of the race.

Gasly is still keeping Russell at bay in the fight for the podium.

13:13
Another penalty handed out

Bottas has been given a 10-second penalty for colliding with Perez on Lap 1. 

13:12
News from the stewards

Verstappen has been handed a 10-second time penalty for the incident with Piastri at Turn 1.

13:11
The order on Lap 5

Norris, Sainz, Gasly, Russell, Hulkenberg, Alonso, Magnussen, Leclerc, Stroll and Verstappen.

13:10
A puncture for Colapinto

Replays show Piastri hitting the back of Colapinto. Colapinto has to pit due to a puncture. 

13:08
The race is back underway

Norris has a comfortable 3.1s lead over Sainz as the VSC ends. Russell goes on the attack as he looks to pass Gasly. 

13:06
The order on Lap 2

Norris, Sainz, Gasly, Russell, Hulkenberg, Alonso, Magnussen, Leclerc, Stroll, Lawson, Verstappen, Hamilton, Bottas, Zou, Albon, Doohan, Tsunoda, Colapinto and Piastri.

Perez looks to be out of the race with the VSC deployed.

13:05
Drama at Turn 1

Norris leads into Turn 1 but Verstappen spins Piastri around. Drama on the opening lap here in Abu Dhabi.

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