The F1 season comes to an end after a thrilling Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The final driver rankings are slowly taking shape as teams prepare for the next race in Abu Dhabi.
Max Verstappen avoided a penalty and a collision with George Russell to win the penultimate race of the season. It was the Dutchman’s 18th win in 2023, with Charles Leclerc unable to defeat the Red Bull ace.
It was another disappointing weekend for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton and Russell finished seventh and eighth in Las Vegas, after the Silver Arrows’ key players complained about their cars for two weeks after a poor performance at the Grand Prix in Brazil.
However, this result confirmed Hamilton’s third place in the Drivers’ World Championship, so he was obligated to attend the year-end FIA gala award ceremony, and if he did not attend, he would be penalized. If it is rejected again, these two items will be omitted. Previous edition. Meanwhile, Verstappen has been contacted by his father Jos over his comments at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after harshly criticizing the Red Bull driver, which no doubt spoiled his weekend somewhat.