Hamilton eyes record-extending Abu Dhabi GP title


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2020 FIA Formula One World Championship 

2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Sunday, 13 December 2020
 
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will be looking to continue his dominance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
 
The British superstar is the most successful driver in this race having won five titles in the United Arab Emirates.
 
Hamilton won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019 and he will be eyeing a record-extending sixth title this weekend.
 
The accomplished driver missed the most recent race in the 2020 season which was the Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus.
 
Lance Stroll of Racing Point
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The race was won by Racing Point's Sergio Perez and he was followed by Renault driver Esteban Econ, who finished second.
 
Perez's teammate Lance Stroll finished third as Racing Point enjoyed a successful weekend in Sakhir, Bahrain.
 
Having already been crowned 2020 Formula One world champion, Hamilton is placed at the top of the Drivers' Championship standings. 
 
His teammate Valtteri Bottas is still placed second, while Red Bull driver Max Verstappen remains third on the table.
 
Toto Wolff - Mercedes team principal
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Hamilton looks set to compete in the last race of the season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
 
"I think he is on the right track," said Wolff when speaking on Auto Sport. 
 
"If the doctors' prognosis is correct, he could manage to deliver a negative test on Thursday or Friday."
 
Mercedes, who have been crowned 2020 Formula One world constructors champions, are placed at the top of the standings with an unassailable lead of 540 points.
 
They are followed by second-placed Red Bull and third-placed Racing Point, who have accumulated 282 points and 194 points heading into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 
 

2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix results


Winner: Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes  
Runner-Up: Max Verstappen - Red Bull
Third-Place: Charles Leclerc - Ferrari 
 

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Published: 12/08/2020