Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi GP (Image: Getty)
Well that’s a wrap for the 2024 Formula One season, with taking the crown once again.
and pushed him hard, but ultimately not hard enough, with anticipation already growing about a potential 2025 title race between the pair.
Whereas ‘s career is now finished as well. A move to awaits the legendary British driver, with the jury out on whether he’s still got what it takes to succeed for the Italian constructor.
With the off-season comes plenty of speculation and while most of the pieces in the driver market puzzle have already been moved around, there’s still one or two questions left to be answered.
The biggest of which being who will partner Verstappen at next season, given ‘s time at the top appears to have expired.
The 2024 season wrapped with its usual curtain call in Abu Dhabi (Image: Getty)
Lewis Hamilton farewell blasted by ex-driver
Nico Rosberg wasn’t happy with ‘ farewell gesture for , as he believed it lacked a personal touch.
He said to Sky Sports: “Every dream needs a team. I would have preferred reading like ‘Every team needs a hero’ because we’re kind of celebrating Lewis here, rather than ‘Every dream needs a team’.”
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Max Verstappen banished to Rwanda for swearing punishment
has been ordered to help out with a grassroots programme as a punishment for his sweary rant in a press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Verstappen has been at the centre of Formula One’s swearing row, with the Dutchman penalised for his outburst in September.
While in Rwanda for the FIA awards ceremony, Verstappen will take up his public interest work.
An FIA statement read: “While in Kigali [the Rwanda capital] he will undertake some work with junior competitors as part of the grassroots development programme organised by the Rwanda Automobile Club (RAC).
“The activity will involve an FIA affordable cross car, which was built locally in Rwanda by the RAC from blueprints provided by the FIA.”
Max Verstappen has been punished for his swearing in Singapore (Image: Getty)
Welcome to Monday’s coverage!
Welcome to Express Sport’s Monday coverage of all things Formula One.
The season wrapped in typically stylish fashion at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yesterday.
But despite the 2024 campaign having only just finished, attention has already turned to 2025.
There’s plenty to sort out between now and the first race weekend of 2025.
So stick around as we bring you all the latest news, views and stories from the world of Formula One.
The 2024 season wrapped in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (Image: Getty)