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The Yas Marina circuit could be set for track tweaks with the aim of improving the spectacle after the latest Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was hit by criticisms from a number of Formula 1 drivers with rare opportunities to overtake.

Valtteri Bottas says he’s uncertain whether he’ll be able to put together a Formula 1 world title challenge next season after reflecting on a ‘crazy’ maiden year at Mercedes.

Toro Rosso duo Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly have admitted the team ends the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship on a low after losing sixth place in the constructors’ standings to Renault at the final round.

After a disappointing first full season at Red Bull, Verstappen says he is hoping for more horsepower and a move towards Mercedes and Ferrari's speed in 2018.

Daniel Ricciardo saw his 2017 Formula 1 World Championship end in disappointment after a hydraulics failure forced him to retire from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which allowed Kimi Raikkonen to steal fourth place from him in the drivers’ standings.

Lewis Hamilton has been forced to settle for second place behind Mercedes team-mate Valterri Bottas in the final race of the 2017 Formula 1 season and blamed the lack of overtaking opportunities at the Yas Marina circuit.

Valtteri Bottas has called his victory at the Formula 1 season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix a “really important win for me” after his tough second half of the season against Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

Formula 1 has revealed its new logo design after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a fresh look for 2018 aimed at marking the Liberty Media era.

Full race results for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. 1. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 55 laps, 1hr 34m 14.063s

Live text commentary on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the Yas Marina circuit, the final round of the 2017 Formula 1 world championship.   

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Red Bull’s demands for cheaper engines is to blame for the three-engine rule to be introduced for the 2018 Formula 1 world championship.

Lewis Hamilton says he’s hoping the 2017 Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi doesn’t turn into “a train” as he wants a fight against Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas after seeing the Finn grab pole position.

Sebastian Vettel thinks Ferrari can recover from being beaten in qualifying by Mercedes with stronger race pace.

Full qualifying results for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. Q3 1. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 1m 36.231s

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is eager to persuade McLaren to make a U-turn on its veto against fin engine covers on Formula 1 cars in the 2018 technical regulations.

Sebastian Vettel says he needs to “behave” in the final sector of the Yas Marina circuit to close the gap to Friday practice pace-setter Lewis Hamilton as he targets a winning end to the 2017 Formula 1 season.

Daniel Ricciardo has brushed off his run-in with Romain Grosjean for blocking him during the second free practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as a moment of frustration after appearing to point his middle finger at the Haas driver.

Full free practice two results for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit.   1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 1m 37.877s

Full free practice one results for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Bay circuit.   1. Sebastian Vettel GER Scuderia Ferrari 1m 39.006s

Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo have accepted the 2017 Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi will mark the last race the cars “will look good” ahead of the introduction of the Halo.

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes unrelenting consistency during its hunt of Ferrari during the 2017 Formula 1 World Champion is the pressure which derailed the Italian team’s hopes of a first world title in a decade.

Sebastian Vettel has urged Formula 1 to relax about the sport’s excitement levels in racing and wants fans to accept some boring races shouldn’t force a complete revision of rules.

Haas team principal Gunther Steiner says he hasn’t given up on a late Formula 1 season charge with just six points separating it from Toro Rosso in sixth place ahead of the final round in Abu Dhabi but concedes his team may need assistance from recent Renault engine failures.

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier insists its final race with Honda will be approached like any other and hopes for a positive end after a frustrating three Formula 1 seasons together.