2024 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Highlights

The final round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship has concluded in Abu Dhabi. Get the thoughts of Lance and Fernando following the last race of the year.

On a positive note, the team rounded off the 2024 Formula One season with points secured at the 2024 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi as Fernando finished in ninth, whilst Lance was classified in 14th.

Fernando Alonso

It’s been a positive season end, with two races finishing at the points in Qatar and now here in Abu Dhabi. We had to execute a perfect race and we capitalised on some mistakes by our rivals around us.

I’m looking forward to taking a break over the winter after the longest season in the sport’s history. We can reset and learn from all of the difficulties and apply them to next season. We have some great new additions to welcome to the team in 2025, and I’m excited about what’s to come.

Lance Stroll

I had a good start to the race and made up four positions on the opening lap, but the car didn’t have the performance to fight for much more today.

After the pit stops, we just didn’t have the pace to climb all the way back through the traffic into the points, but we made a few positions back, passing [Jack] Doohan and [Yuki] Tsunoda.

This wasn’t the season we hoped for, but we will push hard to come back stronger next season. Thanks to the team for all their hard work over a challenging year.

Mike Krack, Team Principal:

A long season comes to an end in Abu Dhabi. We have finished P5 in the Constructors’ championship. There are still positives from this year, especially as the midfield battle has been so close.

Today, we come away with some hard-earned points for Fernando – a little reward for everyone’s effort at Silverstone and trackside in Abu Dhabi. Lance battled well but didn’t have the benefit of free air that Fernando did, and so had the more difficult job of navigating traffic and managing tyres. He came out on top following a decisive move on Yuki [Tsunoda] towards the end of the race.

Congratulations to McLaren on its Constructors’ championship – they’ve had an incredible season. I want to thank our drivers, our team trackside and back at the AMR Technology Campus. Together with our fantastic partners, colleagues, and, importantly, our fans, you are what drives Aston Martin Aramco forward, and it is a privilege to be a part of this great team.

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