Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Relive Verstappen's victory in the final race of 2020

Summary

Max Verstappen wins final race of 2020
Valtteri Bottas second, world champion Lewis Hamilton third
Sergio Perez retires in final race for Racing Point
McLaren seal third in constructors' standings
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Michael Emons

'Really enjoyable out there'published at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
Winner Max Verstappen: "It was really enjoyable yesterday and today had a good start and from there I could look after the tyres but the car had a really good balance. It was really enjoyable out there today. We did everything alright.
"I saw they [Mercedes] were dropping off behind so I could take it a bit easier overall. It was a very strong race for the team.
"I enjoyed that I won. I will enjoy the podium and then will enjoy going home."
Postpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
Right, let's get some quotes from the top three, starting with a very happy Dutch driver.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix resultspublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
This is how we end in race 17 of 17.
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Time to party Max?published at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
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Provisional constructors' championshippublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
If there is no penalty for Carlos Sainz, then this will be how they finish in the constructors' championship with McLaren third, seven points clear of Racing Point.
Remember, Racing Point were docked 15 points in August for illegally copying parts of last season's Mercedes.
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Get Involvedpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
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Nick Gisburne: McLaren were once the slowest team on the grid and are now third. Let's hope Williams can make the same recovery at some point.
Ross Power: Bit of a disappointing final race of the season but Max drove brilliantly from start to finish. Nice to see McLaren finish 3rd in the constructors.
Postpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
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'Underwhelming'published at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
Jack Nicholls
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator
An underwhelming end to a bizarre 2020 season.
Those in the pointspublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
Max Verstappen gets the fastest lap too.
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The end of the Racing Point erapublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
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Starts first, finishes firstpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
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Team radio - Verstappenpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
"What a way to close a season," Verstappen's engineer says. "Really fantastic, mate,"
Verstappen replies: "After such a busy year I think everyone was a bit tired at the end but it is amazing."
"Absolutely clinical," adds Christian Horner.
Postpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
The Mercedes drivers do some doughnuts at the end. Most of the others can't be bothered.
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'We gave it our all'published at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
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'A huge achievement'published at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
Jack Nicholls
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator
Third is a huge achievement for McLaren. The misery for Racing Point after the jubilation of last week will be very heartfelt.
'It can't be enough'published at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
If this is enough for Albon to keep his seat then Red Bull have to ask some serious questions. It cannot be enough for a team to keep a driver in a good team. But it might be.
Norris fifth, Sainz sixth - as McLaren finish third in the constructors' title (probably)published at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
Lando Norris is fifth and Carlos Sainz is sixth and that should be enough for McLaren to finish third in the constructors' title.
The only thing that could stop that is if Sainz receives a huge, huge penalty as he's under investigation for going too slow in the pitlane.
Bottas second, Hamilton third, Albon fourthpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
Alexander Albon can't catch Lewis Hamilton, but did anyone really expect him to. That means it is second and third for Mercedes with Albon fourth in what may be the last F1 race of his career.
Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prixpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
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Perfection from Max Verstappen. Pole then a lights to flag hour and a half of dominance.
That's win number 10 of his career and number two of 2020.
Postpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020
Max Verstappen is on the final lap. Lights to flag win incoming.