“For it to end like that, I’m not so sure,” said Lando when asked for his take on an unforgettable title decider. His words could have just as easily applied to our race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with P7 – and a slow puncture – for Lando and P12 for Daniel not entirely living up to a season in which we’ve enjoyed some incredible highs. Nevertheless, the season finale certainly got everyone talking, and here’s what social media made of our time in Abu Dhabi…
The weekend began with news of Daniel’s new body art.
Ricciardo's latest tattoo 👀
"Fernando just got me [it] for secret santa. 🎅
"Along with a nice bottle of red...he also got me some temporary Fernando tattoos. It's beautiful!"
#F1 #Formula1 #AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 https://t.co/grkMvoNP3S

Just remember, Daniel, a tattoo of Fernando Alonso is for life, not just for Christmas.
The Secret Santa everyone wants…
cutest santa claus ever 🥺🧡 https://t.co/wyeIMOswoV
@ricciardopics
Arrow McLaren SP driver Pato O’Ward will get his first taste of F1 machinery when he drives the MCL35M at the Abu Dhabi test this week. He wasted no time getting familiar with the Yas Marina Circuit by pumping in some hot laps with Eva Longoria and Gerard Butler in tow.
Combination! 🤜🤛
@PatricioOWard and @EvaLongoria in a 720S for #F1PirelliHotLaps here at the Yas Marina Circuit! 🤩
#AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 https://t.co/ElEK9kvWCA

Driftin’. 😎 @GerardButler, meet the @McLarenAuto 720S! 😳💨
#AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 #PirelliHotLaps https://t.co/aSd7TuXg8e
And yes, @_delena_est, Pato was drivin’ drivin’.
@McLarenF1 @PatricioOWard @EvaLongoria @McLarenAuto @pirellisport The question everyone wants to know: was he drivin' drivin'? https://t.co/tHvGZyDb50
@_delenda_est
Another grand prix, another pair of new lids:
Finishing the season in sparkling style. 🌟
Check out @LandoNorris and @danielricciardo's helmets for this #AbuDhabiGP weekend! 👌 https://t.co/aufGN9DOEJ

Going into the weekend, we promised that our striking McLaren Racing x Vuse livery, designed by emerging UAE-based artist Rabab Tantawy, would turn heads and it certainly did:
How incredible does this livery look on track though?! Amazing 🤩 @McLarenF1 #FansLikeNoOther
📸: @McLarenApp https://t.co/HJbZnFssIx

Love, love this front wing design. 🧡 @McLarenF1 @LandoNorris #AbuDhabiGP #FansLikeNoOther https://t.co/Fcsl7Nm22U
@alasdairmulhern
@McLarenF1 @LandoNorris I can confirm unique liveries gives extra speed😍 https://t.co/eCDrYcrY3g
@F1Naan
...that’ll explain Lando’s pace in qualifying.
Well, that, and a few words of support via text from Spider-Man:
OMG TOM AND LANDO BESTIE ERA YUP YUP YUP https://t.co/NaJxuR6Gah
@lovinmclNow there’s an idea…
@McLarenF1 @TomHolland1996 @ODE Lando should wear spiderman theme race suit
@Hanlena1It’s safe to say that many of you were excited for the final qualifying of the year:
@McLarenF1 @LandoNorris I’m excited besties https://t.co/DF9YppfRWh
@ariadna3_
@McLarenF1 @LandoNorris Never been so excited and sad it’s over at the same time 🧡
@Kaylk88Last qualifying of the season @McLarenF1 ! Go out there, full send and give it all you’ve got @LandoNorris @danielricciardo 🧡✨🏁
@bethritchiexxxWhen ‘Lando’ is your first word…
@McLarenF1 @LandoNorris My 2 year old cousin is ready for the qualifying🏎🧡 little lando support🏎 https://t.co/nZWr5rnC5x
@annaxdmiBoth Lando and Daniel made it into the top-10 shootout, and we get the impression @Jake_crossss was keen for us to ‘push’…
Get in @McLarenF1 both in Q3!! Push push push now! #FansLikeNoOther
@jake_crossss…which we did:
Yesssssssssssss OMFG @McLarenF1 @LandoNorris Couldn’t have predicted that coming,you freaking SMASHED it! @danielricciardo another great result,proud of you both! #SendIt #FansLikeNoOther 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@ni_kki__Lando achieved his best qualifying position since his pole position at the Russian Grand Prix back in September:
@McLarenF1 @LandoNorris @danielricciardo Literally jumped out my seat when Lando grabbed P3. Absolutely mega!!
@AlanSabatino@McLarenF1 @LandoNorris @danielricciardo LETS GOOOO 🧡🧡 https://t.co/Z8P6dXLbwz
@alicfc2005LANDO NORRIS P3! I REPEAT LANDO P3 #FansLikeNoOther #SendIt 👊🏻🧡
@DR3LauWait, what was that, @DR3Lau?
LANDO NORRIS P3! I REPEAT LANDO P3 #FansLikeNoOther #SendIt 👊🏻🧡
@DR3LauSay it again?
LANDO NORRIS P3! I REPEAT LANDO P3 #FansLikeNoOther #SendIt 👊🏻🧡
@DR3LauOne more time?
LANDO NORRIS P3! I REPEAT LANDO P3 #FansLikeNoOther #SendIt 👊🏻🧡
@DR3LauOh yeah.
THIRD! WAHOOOOO!
@LandoNorris@LandoNorris YOU EARNED THIS LANDO LFGGGGGG 🔥🔥 https://t.co/X2K76ekPcy
@ina_abdrahimTHIS. IS. SHOEY!!!
Getting 2016 flashbacks... 👟
@GerardButler showing @danielricciardo his shoey in the paddock tonight is content we are here for. 🤣
#AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 https://t.co/yDWqV8i0qZ

Ahead of the race, lots of you were taking the opportunity to wish us luck for one last time this season. We really do have #FansLikeNoOther…
Last F1 race of the 2021 season! 🥺
Thanks @McLarenF1 for this incredible year! So happy to be Your fan! Can’t wait for the next year! 🧡
Let’s finish this race with the best score!
Good luck @LandoNorris @danielricciardo 🧡👊🏼
#SendIt #FansLikeNoOther https://t.co/6B3szqgrab

@McLarenF1 been a mega season, with one to go, let's #SendIt one last time this year #FearlesslyForward #McLaren #MCL35M #L4NDO #Ricciardo https://t.co/JDRemXBjep
@powelljw49
the last race of the season & what a year it’s been as a @McLarenF1 fan..
our first race win since 2012, our first 1-2 since 2010, our first pole position since 2012 and 3 other podiums 🧡
best of luck team, let’s send it one last time! 👊🏻 #FansLikeNoOther #SendIt https://t.co/ljrtsC8tCl

I just want to say a big thank you to everyone at @McLarenF1 trackside and back home at the MTC. This season has been amazing! Let’s finish on a high and Send It
Have a fantastic day and I wish you the very best of luck @LandoNorris @danielricciardo 👊🏼🧡
#SendIt #FansLikeNoOther https://t.co/HJy0gYbgLk

#SendIt one last time @McLarenF1 🧡#FansLikeNoOther https://t.co/bUotNw3is4
@riatagulinao
Let’s send it one more time 🧡 what an incredible season but it‘s been always a pleasure to watch and support you @McLarenF1 🧡 Good luck and all the best for today - let’s chase for the podium 💪🏼 #FansLikeNoOther https://t.co/Sot8TLL8ev
@sarah_hrnch
One last time this year! Letzgoooo team @McLarenF1!! 🧡🧡 #FansLikeNoOther #AbuDhabiGP @ymcofficial @danielricciardo #wtf1 #McLaren https://t.co/QvATbv9aPG
@AnaSousa_5
And these gingerbread biscuits!
Hope you can enjoy some Gingerbread as well. We made these special ones only for today.
Wishing @LandoNorris , @danielricciardo and everyone at @McLarenF1 a wonderful final race!
#sendit https://t.co/r7LuL6um8N

Bwoah. Sunday’s race marked Kimi Räikkönen's 349th and last in Formula 1.
Today marks Kimi Räikkönen's last race in F1, a legend of the sport and a World Champion.
It has been a joy to compete with and against you over the years. We’ll miss you, Iceman. 🧊 #KiitosKimi https://t.co/nZJkV87WUT

After the opening exchanges of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Lando had dropped to P5 and Daniel remained P10.
@McLarenF1 Keep pushing team👊🧡 https://t.co/ZKiBk6GCqN
@andersonlaura12But our efforts to sign off the season with a sizeable haul of points were thwarted as an unfortunately timed Safety Car limited Daniel’s ability to fight the Alpines of Alonso and Esteban Ocon for points, while a slow puncture cost Lando a top-five finish.
Lando is forced to pit because of a slow puncture.
#AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 [Lap 51/58] https://t.co/Kpcl4tfcYl

@McLarenF1 Luck is just not with Lando in the past few races
@LeMysterio@McLarenF1 Gotta feel for him. Never give up though 👊
@f1mclarenfanWe didn’t give up, and with a fresh set of Mediums, Lando went on a charge to salvage P7.
@McLarenF1 Come on Lando 💪 Solid overtaking
@McLarenCollectrA rollercoaster end to a rollercoaster year – one with some truly unforgettable highs for the team:
some things to always remember;
in the 2021 season daniel ricciardo gave mclaren their first win since 2012, daniel ricciardo and lando norris gave mclaren their first 1-2 finish since 2010 and mclaren was the only team to do a 1-2 finish 🧡 https://t.co/q90ZO1guUS

A MASSIVE thank you to everyone in team @McLarenF1 for all their hard work this year from everyone trackside to those at the factory. We may not have gotten P3 in the Championship but this year has been incredible. Always proud to support the team 🧡 #fanslikenoother
@life_of_niksi@McLarenF1 Great effort team you gave it everything as always what a fantastic season and the only team to get a 1 & 2 on the podium proud of you all 🧡🧡🧡🧡 #TeamLikeNoOther https://t.co/0jSu5ucfoC
@laurabarr39
@McLarenF1 @LandoNorris We’re gonna miss you guys! https://t.co/C4A20pS7PG
@SoniaRomero
We’re going to miss you, but don’t worry, a new era of Formula 1 awaits. It’s just 97 days ‘til lights out at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Not that we’re counting or anything…

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