Pierre Gasly said his first-lap contact with Lance Stroll cost him the chance to stop Carlos Sainz beating him to sixth in the championship.
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix articles archive
Hamilton cruises to 11th win as doubt hangs over Leclerc podium
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton dominated the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and signed off the 2019 season with his 11th win of the year.
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix championship points
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen secured third place in the championship in the final race of 2019, while Carlos Sainz Jnr took sixth.
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race result
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
Rate the race: 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onThe 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in pictures.
Sainz fears Gasly’s tyre advantage will make him hard to beat
2019 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr is concerned he has put himself at a strategic disadvantage in his fight with Pierre Gasly by out-qualifying his rival.
Giovinazzi “really sad” as Alfa Romeo lap 1.8 seconds slower in Abu Dhabi
2019 F1 season
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi said Alfa Romeo’s performance in qualifying, where they lapped 1.8 seconds slower than last year, was “really sad” after its result in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Paddock Diary: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix day three
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onWill Mercedes make a swoop for Max Verstappen in 2021? Not until they know Lewis Hamilton’s plans, says team principal Toto Wolff. Here’s the latest from the Yas Marina paddock.
‘I hope Hamilton races forever. He’s a hero second to none’ – Carey
2019 F1 season
Posted onChase Carey says F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has “got some challenges still ahead of him and we’d like to see him tackle those”.
While Hamilton eyes winning finish, Ferrari face start strategy dilemma
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onLewis Hamilton holds all the cards ahead of the final race of 2019. Behind him, Ferrari need to figure out how to handle their drivers at the start.
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Hamilton and Verstappen’s role in the domino effect which cost Leclerc his last Q3 lap
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said he had to back off in Q3 after being passed by Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen – which led to Charles Leclerc failing to set a time.
Ranked: The F1 cars of 2019 from fastest to slowest
Lap time watch: 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onWho had the quickest car over a single lap in 2019? See which Formula 1 teams got quicker – and who got slower – this year.
Hamilton grateful for ‘first ever compliment from Ferrari’
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton described Mattia Binotto’s comments about him yesterday as the first time he’s been complimented by Ferrari in his F1 career.
Binotto admits Ferrari “screwed up” in qualifying
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto admitted they “screwed up” by failing to get Charles Leclerc to the start line in time to begin his final lap.
Hamilton on pole as last-lap mix-up costs Leclerc his final run
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton will start the season finale from pole position but a mix-up at Ferrari meant Charles Leclerc did not start his final lap.
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix grid
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton leads the provisional grid for the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen leads Mercedes pair in close final practice
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen and the two Mercedes drivers were covered by less than a tenth of a second at the top of the times at the end of final practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Paddock Diary: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix day two
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 teams are discussing plans to standardise pit stop equipment, Dieter Rencken learns on day two at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.