Norris wins race as McLaren seal constructors’ title

Updated On: 09 December, 2024 06:19 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | AFP

“Papaya on top!” said Norris on his slowdown lap after the season-closing race. “Congrats to everyone. Incredible. So proud of you all. You all deserve this. It’s been a special one. Next year is going to be my year too”

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McLaren’s Lando Norris is all smiles with the trophy in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Pic/AFP

Lando Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren’s first constructors’ championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.

The 25-year-old Norris came home 5.832 seconds ahead of Carlos Sainz and his team-mate Charles Leclerc to end Ferrari’s title challenge on a night of accidents, penalties and tantrums under the floodlights at the Yas Marina Circuit.