Revised Abu Dhabi F1 2024 Grid After Penalties
The starting grid for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been reshuffled due to four grid penalties, impacting the constructors' championship battle. Nico Hulkenberg, initially qualifying fourth, was demoted to seventh for overtaking in the pit exit tunnel. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc received a 10-place penalty, complicating Ferrari's challenge to McLaren's 21-point lead. Williams drivers also faced penalties, affecting their starting positions. McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri secured the front row, positioning McLaren well for a potential constructors' title win.