‘Papaya on top’, Ferrari fall short + Hamilton’s ‘champion’s drive’ – 2024 Abu Dhabi GP Review

Tom Clarkson is joined in the Yas Marina paddock by F1TV presenter Laura Winter and Sean Kelly, F1's Virtual Statman, to dissect the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. McLaren are Constructors’ World Champions for the first time since 1998. How have they achieved such a transformation and where can they go from here? We get reaction from race winner Lando Norris, Team Principal Andrea Stella and Director of Trackside Operations, Mark Norris. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc both finished on the podium in their final race as teammates but Ferrari missed out on the title by 14 points. Tom, Laura and Sean assess their season and look ahead to the challenges facing both drivers next year.Plus, we reflect on the end of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes era and discuss whether he can be a success at Ferrari in 2025.Listen to more official F1 podcastsF1 Beyond The Grid - exclusive interviews with F1's biggest stars, including Carlos Sainz.F1 Explains - your F1 questions, answered by expertsExperience F1 liveTickets for the 2025 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.comDiscover F1 UnlockedUnseen. Unheard. F1 Unlocked. Dive into exclusive content from F1 experts, redeem rewards and enter money-can't-buy competitions. Click here to join for free