Formula 1: Max Verstappen ends with a victory in Abu Dhabi, Charles Leclerc vice-champion

Europe 1 with AFP 4:09 p.m., November 20, 2022

The reigning double world champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull) ended a season of domination with a new victory, Sunday in Abu Dhabi, ahead of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) who saves the honorary title of vice-world champion of Formula 1. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull), third on Sunday, ends the season in third place behind Leclerc.

Ferrari also maintains its second place, behind the untouchable Red Bull, in the constructors' championship ahead of Mercedes at the end of this 22nd and final round.

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It was the 199th and very last Grand Prix of the quadruple German champion (2010-2013) Sebastian Vettel, who is bowing out after an anecdotal 10th place on Sunday and 12th in the world.

Hamilton had to give up

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) had to abandon this last Grand Prix due to a mechanical problem.

For the first time in his rich career, he finished a year without a win or pole position, and outside the world top 5 (6th).

Among the manufacturers, Ferrari therefore saves its second place, far behind Red Bull, but ahead of Mercedes, whose best driver is George Russell, 5th on Sunday and 4th in the world for his first with the Silver Arrows.

Behind, the French Alpine team saved its 4th place in the world, ahead of McLaren.

Red Bull ends an extraordinary year with a victory for its champion, the 15th this season, but with a small strategic error for Pérez, who fails to offer the team the first double in the drivers' world championship in its history.