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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 leads Charles Leclerc (MON)…

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 - As it happened

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13:52
The order on Lap 33

Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Norris, Perez, Piastri, Alonso, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Stroll, Ocon, Gasly, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Albon, Zhou, Sargeant, Ricciardo, Bottas and Magnussen.

13:47
Abu Dhabi shots

Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW45. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit,
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW45. Formula 1 World Championship,…

13:45
Perez on the move

He's now up to fifth here, 4.0s to make up on Norris.

13:43
Great pace from Russell

He's closed to within 1.5s of Leclerc in the battle for second now.

13:41
Perez up to sixth now

He makes the most of DRS to get by the Aston Martin driver.

Next up for Perez is Piastri.

13:39
The order on Lap 24

Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Norris, Piastri, Alonso, Perez, Ricciardo, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Bottas, Ocon, Stroll, Gasly, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Zhou, Albon, Sargeant and Magnussen.

13:37
Lap 23/58

More pit stops - Tsunoda is the next driver in from the race lead for a new set of hards.

Stroll also comes in. 

13:35
Verstappen up to second

He breezes past Stroll to move into P2.

Tsunoda remains in the race lead - but hasn't stopped yet.

13:30
Order on Lap 18

Tsunoda, Stroll, Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Bottas, Norris, Piastri and Alonso.

13:29
Leclerc next into the pit lane

On Lap 18, Ferrari call Leclerc in for fresh rubber. Let's see where he rejoins.

13:27
Order on Lap 16

Verstappen, Leclerc, Tsunoda, Perez, Gasly, Stroll, Sainz, Bottas, Albon and Russell.

Verstappen is the next driver to come into the pit lane.

13:26
Slow stop for Norris

He's rejoined behind Russell now.

Further behind, Hamilton has picked up front wing damage after contact with Gasly.

13:25
The pit stops continue

Norris and Russell are now in the pit lane for fresh rubber.

They're responding to the undercut threat from Piastri and Norris behind.

13:23
Pit stops

A couple of early pit stops with Alonso and Piastri coming in for fresh rubber already.

13:22
Piastri continues to struggle

Piastri is now under threat from Tsunoda in the battle for fifth. 

13:20
Russell into fourth

Russell finally gets past Piastri on the fourth attempt into Turn 9.

13:19
Lap 10/58

Russell continues to attack Piastri for fourth but can't get close enough to make a move.

13:17
Lap 9/58

Strong pace from Leclerc at the front, who has reduced Verstappen's lead to 1.3s. 

13:14
Lap 7/58

Russell acts Piastri with the use of DRS but can't get close enough to get the move down.

This has allowed Norris to break DRS to his teammate.

13:11
Lap 5/58

The top 10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Russell, Tsunoda, Alonso, Gasly, Perez and Hamilton.

13:10
Norris up to third

Norris gets past his teammate with the use of DRS into third. 

13:08
Perez into ninth

The Red Bull driver sends one down the inside of Hamilton for ninth. Nice move.

 

13:06
Order on Lap 2

Verstappen, Leclerc, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Tsunoda, Alonso, Gasly, Hamilton, Perez, Ocon, Stroll, Hulkenberg, Sainz, Ricciardo, Bottas, Albon, Zhou, Sargeant and Magnussen.

13:05
Start

Verstappen holds onto the lead into Turn 1 from Leclerc.

Piastri is up to third ahead of Norris and Russell.

13:03
Here we go then!

The 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is underway at the Yas Marina Circuit.

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