The 2021 Formula 1 World Cup qualification is now final after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix , the last race of the championship. The world titles are Max Verstappen in the drivers ‘category and Mercedes in the constructors’ category after the exciting test that closed the year at Yas Marina .
Verstappen and Hamilton reached the Arab circuit tied and the Dutchman set his record for points at 395.5 points, eight more than his rival for the title, who will have to continue waiting to break away from Michael Schumacher as the most successful driver in the history of the race. Formula 1 .
The third position of Valtteri Bottas (226) and also the fourth of Sergio Pérez (190) were already safe, but there was a turnaround in the fifth. Carlos Sainz (164.5), who started the day in seventh position, took the podium and his great result allowed him to pass Lando Norris (160) and his Ferrari teammate, Charles Leclerc (159) on the table. For his part, Fernando Alonso (81) defended his tenth position with another notable performance at Yas Marina .
As for the Constructors’ World Cup , which was also undecided before reaching Abu Dhabi , Mercedes (613.5 points) reigned for the eighth year in a row and partly compensates for the disappointment over Hamilton’s defeat. In addition, Ferrari (323.5) was confirmed as the third best team on the current grid and Alpine (155) as the fifth behind McLaren (275).
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Classification
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Final ranking of the Drivers’ World Cup
- Max Verstappen – 395.5 points
- Lewis Hamilton – 387.5
- Valtteri Bottas – 226
- Sergio Perez – 190
- Carlos Sainz – 164.5
- Lando Norris – 160
- Charles Leclerc – 159
- Daniel Ricciardo – 115
- Pierre Gasly – 110
- Fernando Alonso – 81
- Esteban Ocon – 74
- Sebastian Vettel – 43
- Lance Stroll – 34
- Yuki Tsunoda – 32
- George Russell – 16
- Kimi Räikkönen – 10
- Nicholas Latifi – 7
- Antonio Giovinazzi – 3
- Mick Schumacher – 0
- Robert Kubica – 0
- Nikita Mazepin – 0
Final classification of the Constructors’ World Cup
- Mercedes – 613.5 puntos.
- Red Bull – 585.5
- Ferrari – 323.5
- McLaren – 275
- Alpine – 155
- Alpha Tauri – 142
- Aston Martin – 77
- Williams – 23
- Alfa Romeo – 13
- Haas – 0
