Qualifying stats: McLaren on top as Alonso and Hulkenberg star in midfield
Formula 1
Which drivers dominated their team mates most emphatically during 2024? And where were the closest qualifying fights? Here’s the final scores.
Sainz and Ferrari face “Mission Impossible” in constructors’ title decider
2024 Abu Dhabi GP pre-race analysis
It will be a tough ask for Ferrari to prevent McLaren clinching the title, but Carlos Sainz Jnr is not going to let them have it easy.
Bortoleto clinches F2 title as Hadjar stalls and Duerksen wins finale
Formula 2
Gabriel Bortoleto was crowned 2024 Formula 2 champion as title rival Isack Hadjar’s hopes disappeared after stalling at the start.
I could have won races earlier but I wanted to win with McLaren – Norris
Formula 1
Lando Norris says it means more to him to have achieved success with McLaren, the team that brought him into Formula 1.
Weug finally claims first victory in frantic F1 Academy season finale
F1 Academy
Ferrari-supported driver Maya Weug scored her first single-seater win in the final race of the F1 Academy season in Yas Marina.
Doohan disappointed with grid position for grand prix debut after “tricky” qualifying
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Doohan “disappointed” with 17th • Floor damage cost “three tenths” – Colapinto • Evans wins FE opener from 22nd on grid
Aron hit with double penalty for team’s illegal DRS modification, Hadjar gains a point
Formula 2
The stewards have disqualified Paul Aron from today’s sprint race and ordered him to start the feature race from the pits after his DRS failed an inspection.
Farewells, family and a first – F1 drivers’ helmets for the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP
Formula 1
There are special designs galore for the final race weekend of the season, including Lewis Hamilton’s commemoration of his 12 years at Mercedes.
“Stressful”: Perez and Piastri vexed by stewards’ U-turns over deleted lap times
Formula 1
Sergio Perez and Oscar Piastri said their qualifying performances were compromised by the stewards deleting their lap times, then reinstating them.
Penalty for pit exit passes drops Hulkenberg to seventh on grid
Formula 1
Nico Hulkenberg has lost his second row start for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi GP after he was handed a three-place grid penalty by the stewards.
Verstappen says second was best result possible after falling from first to fifth
Formula 1
Max Verstappen does not believe he could have taken pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite his strong showing in today’s qualifying session.
Pulling claims ninth win of season after another mistake by Chambers
F1 Academy
Abbi Pulling added race win number nine to her season after capitalising on a mistake from early race leader Chloe Chambers.
Wolff rails over ‘idiotic, inexcusable’ strategy after Hamilton’s Q1 elimination
Formula 1
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff apologised to Lewis Hamilton for the team’s strategy after he was eliminated in the first round of qualifying.
Hulkenberg thrilled to qualify fourth but faces investigation over pit exit incident
Formula 1
Nico Hulkenberg could lose his fourth place on the grid as he is under investigation for overtaking in the pit lane.
“Difficult to take” falling to back of grid after lap time deletion – Leclerc
Formula 1
Charles Leclerc took responsibility for the mistake which led to him qualifying on the back row of the grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Norris leads all-McLaren front row, Hulkenberg beats Verstappen to fourth
2024 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying report
Lando Norris heads a front row lock-out for McLaren in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with Carlos Sainz Jnr starting third behind Oscar Piastri.
2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix grid
Formula 1
Lando Norris has taken pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Bollard which caused Hamilton’s Q1 exit ‘couldn’t have been timed more perfect’
Formula 1
A strange incident with a bollard led to Lewis Hamilton’s elimination in round one of qualifying in his final grand prix as a Mercedes driver.
2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Pictures from qualifying day for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina.
Marti wins sprint race as Bortoleto extends points lead ahead of finale
Formula 2
Gabriel Bortoleto took a crucial advantage in his championship challenge by finishing second to sprint race winner Pepe Marti at Yas Marina.