Formula 1

Hamilton leads Ocon and Bottas in second free practice in the crucial second practice session at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Verstappen leads Bottas and Hamilton in first free practice at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

In a brilliant move by Sky, this weekend’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be available on free-to-air television, courtesy of Channel 4 in what could be a weekend of sporting history.

This weekend will see Formula One bid a farewell to the 13-inch tyre, as brand-new 18-inch tyres prepare for their introduction in 2022.

Williams have announced that the newest member of their Driver Academy Logan Sargeant, will drive for the team in the end of season Abu Dhabi test next week.

Ahead of the conclusion of the 2021 Formula One season, Haas have announced the resigning of Pietro Fittipaldi, who will continue his role of being the team’s official test and reserve driver in 2022.

Both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr go into the final round of the championship well in the fight to claim fifth spot in the Driver’s Championship, who will end the year as top Ferrari?

The new layout to be used at the Yas Marina Circuit this weekend for the final round of the season will allow plenty of overtaking opportunities according to Pirelli, as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton prepare for one last duel to take the title.

Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin are preparing for the last round of their challenging rookie campaign, as the Uralkali Haas F1 Team get ready to quickly switch their attention to 2022.

Sebastian Vettel looks to wrap up the honour of Most Overtakes of the Year at the final round this weekend, whereas Lance Stroll is preparing for his 100th Formula One Grand Prix.

Both Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda are hoping to end the season in style, whilst the team may require another chaotic weekend if they are to snatch fifth place in the Constructors’ Standings from Alpine.

Fernando Alonso is looking to have a great battle with Vettel and the retiring Räikkönen this weekend, as the trio look set to battle it out for the Most Overtakes of the Year Award.

George Russell is preparing for his farewell weekend at Williams before his highly anticipated move to Mercedes. First though Russell and the team need a strong Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to secure eighth in the Constructors’ Championship.

‘The Iceman’ Kimi Räikkönen will bid farewell to Formula 1 after this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after almost three hundred and fifty Grand Prix.

Mclaren go into the final round with plenty still to play for with Lando Norris well in the hunt for fifth place in the drivers standings. The team require a miracle though to beat Ferrari in the constructors’ but as we have learnt this season, anything is possible.

Max Verstappen goes into the finale of the 2021 Formula 1 season aiming to become World Champion for the first time, but he knows it will be difficult to achieve as strong as Mercedes have been in recent races.