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MotoGP star Valentino Rossi has completed a seat feat in a Mercedes Formula 1 car ahead of his eagerly-anticipated ride swap with Lewis Hamilton. The respective multiple world champions are set to sample each other’s machinery on Monday (December 9) at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

Nico Hulkenberg says he is partly “excited” about some elements of not being on the Formula 1 grid for the 2020 season. 

2019 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Post-Season Test - Day 2 Results Pos Driver Nationality Team Time/Difference 1

Charles Leclerc is open to becoming teammates with Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in the future amid speculation about a switch for the current Mercedes driver.

Haas team principal Gunther Steiner has defended Abu Dhabi’s status as the final race of the Formula 1 season after criticism for the lack of on-track action.

Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto says the team’s fuel load was checked “at least 10 times” through the 2019 season prior to its fine from the FIA in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Lewis Hamilton played the starring role in the final act of the 2019 Formula 1 season as the campaign drew to a close at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 

Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn believes the difficulties drivers faced without DRS during Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix acted as further proof of the need for widespread changes for the sport in 2021.

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Sergio Perez hailed his pass on Lando Norris late on during the 2019 Formula 1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as “one of the best of my career”.

Sebastian Vettel has joked he was “already doing holiday” in 2020 in response to rumours he will quit Formula 1 following the end of the current campaign.

Max Verstappen says delays with his throttle output caused the power struggles he faced during the 2019 Formula 1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Nico Hulkenberg felt his drive in his final Formula 1 outing for Renault at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a “worthy” effort, despite missing out on points.

Lewis Hamilton did not expect to dominate the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the manner he did, having ended his title-winning 2019 Formula 1 season in style.

- The day didn’t start very well for Charles Leclerc when he tried to sign the miniature tyre he won for having more poles than anybody else in his maiden season with Ferrari - but the pen didn’t work.

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has avoided punishment following an investigation into a possible fuel discrepancy during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

A roll of the dice from Sainz and McLaren saw him fight back late on before passing Nico Hulkenberg on the very last lap of the season.

Carlos Sainz says the intensity of the battle to seal sixth spot in the 2019 Formula 1 world championship made him feel like he was fighting for a title.

Charles Leclerc admits Ferrari was simply “just not fast enough” in the 2019 Formula 1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton did not let his focus waver from delivering a “pitch-perfect” display despite such a big lead at the front of the pack in Abu Dhabi en route to his 11th win of the 2019 season.

Valtteri Bottas felt his “fun” recovery drive through the field at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was one of the best performances of the 2019 Formula 1 season.

Sebastian Vettel says he is the “first one to look at myself” and concedes he “must do better” in the 2020 Formula 1 season.

Lewis Hamilton went unchallenged en route to victory in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he closed out the season with an 11th victory for Mercedes.

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