The GIST: Some drivers are embracing the spirit of brotherly love as they gear up for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale this weekend, while others are taking a different approach to express their emotions. The competition is intense, tensions are high, and the stakes are significant as F1 is set to conclude another thrilling season this Sunday at 8 a.m. ET.
World Constructors’ Championship (WCC) title is on the line: With last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix narrowing McLaren’s lead to just 21 points, Ferrari is now in a two-car battle to secure the team crown. A first-place finish would earn the winner 25 points, second place 19, and third place 15 — winning at Yas Marina could be crucial in clinching the WCC.
Keep an eye on drivers such as McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, as well as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as they compete to bring home the estimated $140M prize for their teams. Rev your engines!
Sir Lewis Hamilton to compete in his final race for Mercedes: The legendary partnership between Hamilton and Mercedes has been a dominant force in the racing world for over a decade, capturing six World Drivers’ Championship (WDC) titles and eight WCCs since Hamilton joined the team in 2012 — establishing themselves as the most successful driver-constructor duo in F1 history.
Hamilton, who secured his first WDC with McLaren in 2008, will be making the move to Ferrari next season to race alongside Leclerc. While it marks the end of a remarkable era, it also signals the beginning of a new chapter.
