Norris wins Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP as McLaren secures constructors’ title – live reaction | formula 1

Norris won by 5.8 seconds over Sainz.

Norris and Sainz have the usual “what was your tire strategy?” chat on the track.

Now Zak Brown and Hamilton are hugging.

“Thank you so much for everything, all the kind words,” Brown tells Hamilton.

“I’m so happy for you,” says the Brit.

Zak Brownthe McLaren team boss, is held by Ted Kravitz as he sets out to find Norris and celebrate the constructors’ title. And of course a Grand Prix victory.

“I love everyone in Woking! What a great team effort. Oh, that was stressful. Lando delivered, yes he did.”

All in Woking?

Breathtaking drive from Norris. When he says next year will be his year, I believe him.

“We did our best But they had a tenth of a second lead over us the whole weekend,” Sainz tells his team over the radio.

“Thank you very much, Ferrari, it was a pleasure driving for you,” says Sainz.

“We did it, buddy. We did it,” Norris said on team radio. “World champion. Well done.”

“Congratulations to everyone. Unbelievable,” says Norris. “So proud of you all and you deserve it. It was a special year… and next year will be my year too.”

Top 5: Norris, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Russell.

Norris wins the Abu Dhabi GP! McLaren wins the constructors’ title!

Round 58/58: The leader Norris starts his last lap!

Round 56/58: Jannik Sinner will wave the checkered flag!

Just over a second between Hamilton and his teammate.

“To state the obvious: stay super clean with Lewis,” Wolff tells Russell over the radio as the battle for fourth looms.

“Yeah, sure,” Russell replies.

Round 55/58: There are just over two seconds between Hamilton and Russell!

Fourth place would be a huge achievement for the Brit, who started the race in 18th place.

Round 55/58: Norris is now at the top with a lead of 7.3 seconds. That was a sensational ride.

Round 53/58: Hamilton continues to make up time and is now 3.6 seconds behind Russell.

Round 53/58: Some ashen employees can be seen in the Ferrari pit. It seems as if Norris and his team are denying them the constructors’ title.

Round 52/58: “Russell will probably be told to let Hamilton through,” Brundle says on commentary. We’ll see.

Round 51/58: Hamilton, whose tires are eight laps fresher than Russell’s, is now just 6.1 seconds behind.

Round 49/58: Norris could soon be able to lap teammate Piastri, commentator David Croft points out.

Meanwhile, Piastri overtakes Tsunoda and moves up to 11th place. We see a shot of some of the team members at the base applauding warmly as they watch on television.

Round 48/58: The gap between Hamilton and Russell is now 8.9 seconds.

Norris extended his lead to 5.9 seconds and continued to ride strong.

Round 47/58: Hamilton overtaking Russell would be a symbolic gesture anyway when he ends his time at Mercedes. Even if he can’t reach a podium.

Round 45/58: Hamilton was 1.2 seconds faster than Russell on the previous lap!

Third-placed Leclerc is 22 seconds behind his teammate Sainz. Sainz is 5 seconds behind the leader. The commentators suspect that Sainz put too much pressure on in the early stages.

Round 45/58: Fifth-placed Hamilton shortens this gap a little. He is 12.2 seconds behind.

Round 44/58: Hamilton is now in fifth place! He is 13.9 seconds behind his teammate Russell, who is fourth.

“What is the gap?” Hamilton asks his team on the radio.

“You can do it,” they insist, trying to close the gap.

Round 43/58: At the front, Norris drives like a dream and extends his lead to 4.9 seconds.

Round 42/58: This is Jack Doohan’s first Alpine Grand Prix. The Australian is currently 14th and may be wondering if this is all just a dream.

McLaren’s Zak Brown chats: “We’re happy with how it’s going, Lando is happy with his tires… Lando looks good.”

Round 40/58: The gap between Russell in fourth and Gasly in fifth is 11.9 seconds.

This is the main reason why a podium finish is not in sight for Hamilton before he leaves for Ferrari.

Round 39/58: Magnussen sets the fastest lap.

Round 38/58: Hamilton is seventh. Brundle notes that a podium finish seems extremely unlikely. But that fifth place is easier to manage.

Round 37/58: Norris now leads by 3.3 seconds. This is a strong performance from the Englishman and his team will be praying he can pull it off.

Round 37/58: As it stands, McLaren will win the constructors’ championship by 13 points.

Round 36/58: Hamilton has now pitted and is in seventh place. He has Alonso and Verstappen behind him. Hamilton has medium tires.

Round 35/58: Nice repeat of Leclerc’s start. He catapulted himself from the finish line and gained several positions on the straight to the first corner. He is now third!

So currently it’s McLaren, Ferrari, Ferrari in the top three.

Round 34/58: Norris leads by 2.3 seconds.