Max Verstappen took the title of world driver F1 of this course a few weeks ago at Las Vegas, but after the Qatar GP controversy, the ‘Great Circus’ coming this weekend to Abu Dhabi GP, the last event of the season, with many open fronts.
The first, without a doubt, is the resolution of the Constructors’ World Cup. Yesterday, McLaren squandered a golden opportunity to reach the final event with a wide margin over Ferrari to win what would be its first manufacturers’ title since it was achieved in 1998. Norris failed and was sanctioned and could only score a point instead of that. he could achieve when he was assured of the second position. This gave wings to Leclerc, who took advantage of it to be 2nd against the other McLaren, Piastri (3rd), with Sainz 6º. So, F.errari, which wants to end the crown drought that has lasted since 2008, arriving in Abu Dhabi with just 21 points, Knowing that the layout of Yas Marina could be better on paper for his car compared to Qatar, a layout full of fast corners that should benefit McLaren more.
Without further ado, last year Leclerc finished second to Verstappen in Abu Dhabi and the McLarens did not go beyond 5th and 6th place in that final event.
Drivers’ runner-up: Norris vs. Charles
Another incentive is the fight for the runners-up position for the drivers. Leclerc got a big bite out of Norris in that race in Qatar and came into the final test just 8 points behind a Lando which went from fighting for the title to seeing its second place in jeopardy with the best overall car in the championship since the last event at Imola.
Piastri, good margin against Sainz
In general there will be more interesting battles. Sainz still has a mathematical chance to achieve 4th place, in the hands of Piastri, although he needs Oscar not to have his day, because the distance that separates them is great, 19 points.
Alpine and Haas
And in the Constructors, 6th place money is also at stake between Alpine and Haas, with the French leading by just 5 points.
Pérez, Lawson, Tsunoda and Colapinto need to shine
Here we must add how much is at stake for ‘Checo’ Pérez, whose future is up in the air after his poor results, as well as his possible replacements at Red Bull, such as Lawson, Tsunoda or Colapinto. In F1, you’re only as good as your last race, and that’s what everyone interested should embrace. They need to be famous to convince Red Bull.
Alonso, the best of the rest
For his part, Fernando Alonso has long ensured that he will finish the year as the best of the ‘mortals’, the best driver apart from the 4 teams above, with a total of 68 points in 9th place in the World Championship, which with a margin. of 31 in Hülkenberg, 32 in Gasly and 38 in Tsunoda, they all had better cars than the Spaniard at the end of the year. Alonso is 44 points ahead of his teammate Stroll and his 9th place is not under threat. Fernando’s points represent 73% of Aston Martin, key for the team to be 5th in the World Cup, away from all its rivals, without suffering for its position in this final event despite the its a problem at the end of the year. So, Alonso and Aston Martin’s only goal in Abu Dhabi is to score points to end the year on a positive note.
Source: La Verdad
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