Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 leads Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 at the start of the race. Formula 1
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 leads Charles Leclerc (MON)…

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 - As it happened

Follow the final F1 race of the season here with the Crash.net live blog.

12:59
Formation lap underway

Verstappen leads the pack away for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix!

12:57
Tyres

Mediums for everyone except hards for Stroll, Sainz, Bottas. 

12:55
Five minutes until lights out

A win for Verstappen would move him to third outright in the all-time winners list.

12:47
Reminder of the grid

Verstappen, Leclerc, Piastri, Russell, Norris, Tsunoda, Alonso, Hulkenberg, Perez and Gasly. 

12:38
How to watch the Abu Dhabi GP?

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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing with James Urwin (GBR) Williams Racing Race Engineer on the grid. Formula 1 World
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing with James Urwin (GBR) Williams…

12:22
The class of 2023

Drivers' end of season group photograph. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit,
Drivers' end of season group photograph. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

12:17
The grid

Here's the grid for the final race of the year in Abu Dhabi 

(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World
(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…

12:14
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12:11
Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

it's the final race weekend of the year!

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