2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Both championships are decided. Hamilton leads Vettel by eighty-one points in the Drivers’; Mercedes lead Ferrari by sixty-seven in the Constructors’, with Red Bull third.
Previous race
Hamilton won in Brazil from pole. Verstappen had led from lap 40 but was spun around on lap 44 by Force India’s Ocon, who was attempting to unlap himself, handing the lead back to Hamilton. Bottas finished fifth, allowing Mercedes to clinch the Constructors’ Championship for a fifth consecutive season. Räikkönen finished third.
Entrants
This is the final race for Fernando Alonso, who has announced he will not return to Formula One in 2019. McLaren runs a special one-off livery in his honour.
Practice
Verstappen was fastest in FP1, Bottas in FP2, Hamilton in FP3.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 30 Sept | 🇷🇺 Russian Grand Prix | Bottas | Hamilton | Bottas | Vettel |
| 17 | 7 Oct | 🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix | Hamilton | Hamilton | Bottas | Verstappen |
| 18 | 21 Oct | 🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix | Hamilton | Räikkönen | Verstappen | Hamilton |
| 19 | 28 Oct | 🇲🇽 Mexican Grand Prix | Ricciardo | Verstappen | Vettel | Räikkönen |
| 20 | 11 Nov | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Hamilton | Hamilton | Verstappen | Räikkönen |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 383 | 10 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 302 | 5 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 251 | 1 |
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 237 | 0 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 234 | 2 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 158 | 2 |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | 69 | 0 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | 58 | 0 |
| 9 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 55 | 0 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 50 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 620 | 10 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 553 | 6 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 392 | 4 |
| 4 | Renault | 114 | 0 |
| 5 | Force India | 107 | 0 |