Max Verstappen claimed a record-extending 15th win this year with a “sublime” performance for Red Bull at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 25-year-old dominated from start to finish. However, he was unable to help his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in his attempt to beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who made his one-stop strategy succeed by resisting Perez, on fresher tyres after two stops, in the closing laps to confirm Ferrari finished second. Carlos Sainz came home fourth in the second Ferrari ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, Lando Norris of McLaren, Esteban Ocon of Alpine and Lance Stroll of Aston Martin. Daniel Ricciarcdo finished ninth in the second McLaren.