ABU DHABI :Double world champion Max Verstappen signed off on a dominant 2022 Formula One campaign with a record-extending 15th win of the year in Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as Charles Leclerc secured second in the overall standings.
He crossed the line 8.7 seconds ahead of Leclerc, who having made just one stop, held on to second ahead of Verstappen’s two-stopping team mate Sergio Perez to edge him in their battle for second.Sunday’s victory was the 35th of Verstappen’s career and second in a row at the Yas Marina track.Carlos Sainz was fourth for Ferrari ahead of Mercedes racer George Russell, who served a five-second time penalty for an unsafe release from his pitstop.
The German raced hard from his ninth-place grid spot but a long first stint compromised him and dropped him down the field.Daniel Ricciardo took points in his last race for McLaren with a ninth-place finish.
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