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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Full coverage

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A round up of all of our coverage of the final round of the 2017 Formula One season in Abu Dhabi.

Race

Bottas beats Hamilton at F1 finale in Abu Dhabi
Valtteri Bottas withstood race-long pressure from Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to end the season with a victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Who said what after the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Yas Marina paddock following he 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Story of the race: The end of an era - in more ways than one
Valtteri Bottas won in Formula One's dead-rubber finale, a race which signified not only the end of the season but the end of the series as we know it....

Formula One unveils new logo
Formula One has unveiled its new logo following the 2017 season finale in Abu Dhabi.

FIA considers using F1 power units across multiple championships
The FIA is considering introducing a 2021 power unit that can be used across a range of FIA championships, Jean Todt revealed in Abu Dhabi.

Vettel: Ferrari was in no man's land in Abu Dhabi
Sebastian Vettel said he did not have the pace to attack Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday after finishing a distant third at the season finale.

Hamilton, Bottas and Vettel react to new F1 logo
Formula One's new logo received a mixed reaction among the podium finishers at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Ricciardo offers 'brutally honest' assessment of Raikkonen's season
Daniel Ricciardo issued a thinly-veiled criticism of Kimi Raikkonen's season after being beaten to fourth place in the championship by the Ferrari driver.

Bottas didn't feel under pressure from Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says he knew only a "proper mistake" was going to deny him victory at the 2017 season finale, where he withstood race-long pressure from Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton: Abu Dhabi one of the worst for overtaking
Lewis Hamilton has labelled the Yas Marina Circuit as one of the worst for overtaking in Formula One after spending the vast majority of Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stuck behind teammate Valtteri Bottas.

Force India slams 'completely flawed' F1 rulebook as Hulkenberg escapes penalty
Force India has accused Renault's Nico Hulkenberg of a "deliberate ploy" to bend the Formula One rulebook after he escaped a penalty for a race-altering incident on the opening lap with Sergio Perez.

Qualifying

Valtteri Bottas pips Lewis Hamilton to Abu Dhabi pole
Valtteri Bottas secured pole position ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton at the final race of the season as the Mercedes drivers locked out the front row of the grid in Abu Dhabi.

Story of qualifying: Boost for Valtteri Bottas as he beats Lewis Hamilton on merit
The main talking points from qualifying from the final race of the 2017 season, where Valtteri Bottas beat teammate and new world champion Lewis Hamilton to the final pole position of the year.

Who said what after qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Yas Marina paddock following Friday practice for the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Vettel: Gap to Mercedes bigger than expected
Sebastian Vettel was left surprised by the gap to Mercedes in qualifying as he settled for third on the grid for 2017's finale.

Hamilton: I went too far with qualifying set-up changes
Lewis Hamilton suspects his failure to sign off the 2017 season with another pole position was down to tweaks made to his car during qualifying in Abu Dhabi.

Bottas determined to convert pole after Brazil defeat
Valtteri Bottas is determined to convert pole position into victory in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, having failed to do so a fortnight ago in Brazil.

Raikkonen: Tyre inconsistencies led to Q3 struggles
Kimi Raikkonen says tyre inconsisties led to his struggles during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and prevented him from extracting the full performance potential from his Ferrari.

Final practice

FP3 Report: Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in FP3
Lewis Hamilton topped the final practice session ahead of qualifying for Formula One's season finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

McLaren stands ground over shark fin removal in 2018
After a back and forth over the pluses and minuses of 'shark fin' engine covers, the controversial aerodynamic devices look set to be banned under next year's technical regulations.

Friday practice

FP2 Report: Hamilton puts Mercedes on top in FP2
Lewis Hamilton swapped places with Sebastian Vettel at the top of the order as Mercedes and Ferrari remained close during Friday evening practice at Yas Marina.

FP1 Report: Vettel beats Hamilton to fastest time in Abu Dhabi
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in a tight opening practice session for the final Formula One race of the season in Abu Dhabi.

Who said what after Friday practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Yas Marina paddock following Friday practice for the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Hamilton: I have a 'burning desire' to win
After wrapping up this year's drivers' title two races ago in Mexico City, Lewis Hamilton believes a fourth career victory at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday is what Mercedes deserves after a fourth successive double title-winning campaign.

F1 set to unveil new logo in Abu Dhabi
Formula One is set to unveil a new logo after the final race of the season this weekend.

WWE makes special title belt for F1 champion Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton is the 2017 Formula One world champion -- and that's the bottom line, because World Wrestling Entertainment has made him a belt to prove it.

Vettel: Ferrari thinking about 2018
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari switched its main focus to 2018 as soon as his title hopes faded away two races ago in Mexico.#

Ricciardo plays down 'heat of the moment' Grosjean gesture
Daniel Ricciardo laughed off the incident which saw him raise a middle finger to Romain Grosjean in FP2, joking that he was just "shaking off" an ache in his hand.

Build-up

Hamilton: Abu Dhabi GP the last time F1 cars look good
Lewis Hamilton believes this season's final race represents the end of an era for Formula One before the look of its cars goes "downhill" with the introduction of the Halo and cockpit protection.

Alonso launches Esports racing team
Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has launched his own esports racing team.

Sauber's Ericsson nervous over F1 future
Marcus Ericsson is uncertain whether his Formula One career will extend beyond this weekend's season finale at Yas Marina.

Alonso struggles to name highlight from time with Honda
Fernando Alonso said there was no on-track highlight from his three years driving a McLaren-Honda in Formula One.

Vettel: Ferrari fired up after learning lessons from 2017
After missing out on the 2017 title, Sebastian Vettel says he and Ferrari have learned valuable lessons this year.

Pirelli introduces super-hard and hyper-soft
Pirelli will introduce two new slick tyre compounds to its F1 range in 2018, bringing the total number of dry-weather compounds to seven.

Preview

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix preview: Who will win F1's multi-million pound midfield battle?
A look ahead to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the 2017 season. While the major honours are no longer up for grabs, there is plenty to play for in the tight Formula One midfield.

Video

Should Abu Dhabi be a test run for 2018?
Jennie Gow and Craig Scarborough discuss whether teams should using the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as a test run for new parts for the 2018 season.

Who will secure sixth place in the drivers' championship?
Jennie Gow and Craig Scarborough give their thoughts on who will secure sixth place in the drivers' championship between Toro Rosso, Renault and Haas.

The Pit Stop: Where will teams find 2018 improvement?
Craig Scarborough and Jennie Gow answer some of your top technical questions in the Pit Stop.

Can Ricciardo fend off Räikkönen?
With the Championship coming to a close, Jennie Gow and Craig Scarborough discuss whether Daniel Ricciardo can keep Kimi Raikkonen at bay in Abu Dhabi.

Mercedes celebrate Hamilton's world title success
Ahead of the final race of the 2017 season in Abu Dhabi, Mercedes celebrated Lewis Hamilton's title success and the team's victory in the constructors' championship.

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