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F1: Hamilton wins the season finale in Abu Dhabi


World Champion Lewis Hamilton has won the final race of the 2018 Formula 1 season. The Mercedes star prevailed in Abu Dhabi against Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari and Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. It was Hamilton's eleventh win of the season, the fourth in Abu Dhabi and the 73rd overall of his career.

Daniel Ricciardo finished his final race for Red Bull in fourth place ahead of Hamilton's team-mate Valtteri Bottas.

Kimi Raikkonen, still the last World Champion for Ferrari, dropped out early in his farewell race for the Scuderia, but retained the third place in the World Cup rankings.

For Nico Hülkenberg the race was over after a spectacular rollover already in the first round. Fortunately, the German survived the accident unhurt.

Fernando Alonso came in eleventh in his 311th and last Formula One race. "It was fun to drive with these people, thanks, Formula 1, "said the 37-year-old, who still needs a success in the 500 miles of Indianapolis for the legendary "Triple Crown" after victories in Monte Carlo and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Results Abu Dhabi GP:

1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 01:39:40,382

2. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari +02,581

3. Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull +12,706

4. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull +15,379

5. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes +47,957

6. Carlos Sainz jr. (ESP) Renault +01:12,548

7. Charles Leclerc (MON) Sauber +01:30,789

8. Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point Force India +01:31,275

9. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas +1 LAP

10. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas +1 LAP

11. Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren +1 LAP

12. Brendon Hartley (NZL) Toro Rosso +1 LAP

13. Lance Stroll (CAN) Williams +1 LAP

14. Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren +1 LAP

15. Sergej Sirotkin (RUS) Williams +1 LAP


Championship Standings:

1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 408

2. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari 320

3. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) Ferrari 251

4. Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull 249

5. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes 247

6. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull 170

7. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) Renault 69

8. Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point Force India 62

9. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas 56

10. Carlos Sainz jr. (ESP) Renault 53

11. Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren 50

12. Esteban Ocon (FRA) Racing Point Force India 49

13. Charles Leclerc (MON) Sauber 39

14. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas 37

15. Pierre Gasly (FRA) Toro Rosso 29

16. Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) McLaren 12

17. Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber 9

18. Lance Stroll (CAN) Williams 6

19. Brendon Hartley (NZL) Toro Rosso 4

20. Sergej Sirotkin (RUS) Williams 1


Constructors Championship:


1. Mercedes 655

2. Ferrari 571

3. Red Bull 419

4. Renault 122

5. Haas 93

6. McLaren 62

7. Racing Point Force India 52

8. Sauber 48

9. Toro Rosso 33

10. Williams 7

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