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Hamilton on pole in Abu Dhabi, Bottas makes it Mercedes 1-2

Writer's picture: Andrew ZarbAndrew Zarb


Lewis Hamilton has qualified on pole position for the final race of the 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel will start the race from third, whilst team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, who will be making his final appearance for Ferrari (he is set to be replaced by Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc) before returning to Sauber, is set to start from fourth place. Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo (who also will be making his last appearance for the team before moving to Renault) and Max Verstappen, will be starting in fifth and sixth place respectively. Fernando Alonso, who tomorrow will be starting his last Formula 1 race, will be starting in 15th place.

Starting grid:

Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas - Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel - Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo - Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer

Max Verstappen - Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer

Romain Grosjean - Haas-Ferrari

Charles Leclerc - Sauber-Ferrari

Esteban Ocon - Racing Point Force India-Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg - Renault

Carlos Sainz - Renault

Marcus Ericsson - Sauber-Ferrari

Kevin Magnussen - Haas-Ferrari

Sergio Perez - Racing Point Force India-Mercedes

Fernando Alonso - McLaren-Renault

Brendon Hartley - Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda

Pierre Gasly - Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda

Stoffel Vandoorne - McLaren-Renault

Sergey Sirotkin - Williams-Mercedes

Lance Stroll - Williams-Mercedes


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