Formula 1 season saw McLaren emerge as title contenders, the Woking team claiming the teams’ trophy with Norris and Piastri while the Briton was second in the Drivers C

McLaren's hopes of a first constructors' title since 1998 suffered a blow after a dramatic start to the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Oscar Piastri's hopes of claiming a third race win in 2024 came unstuck on the first lap after being hit by Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen.

Verstappen, who was promoted to fourth on the grid following Nico Hulkenberg 's grid penalty, lunged down the inside at Turn One. Piastri gave the Dutchman some room but was tagged on the corner exit, sending both drivers into a spin.

Max Verstappen says it was was important for him to apologize to Oscar Piastri for hitting him at Turn 1 at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, even if he didn’t agree with his subsequent

After angry radio messages having collided with Oscar Piastri at the first corner, Max Verstappen apologised to McLaren driver after the race; Verstappen up to eight penalty points after latest collision,

Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri have collided at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in a dramatic first lap incident. The four-time world champion tried to sneak around Piastri at the first corner, however the Red Bull clipped the McLaren forcing them both to spin and tumble down the order.

Max Verstappen is set to escape additional penalties for calling Formula 1 stewards “stupid idiots” over the radio during the Abu Dhabi season finale.

The race was about Ferrari and McLaren for the constructors' championship. Verstappen didn't need to put his nose in. He went into that corner too quick. He couldn't handle the in