The battle for P2 in the drivers' championship will be decided on November 20 and Leclerc and Perez will go into the race level on points.
This weekend, F1 action shifts from Brazil to Abu Dhabi for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. This is the season’s final race, which will take place from November 18-20. The drivers’ and constructors’ championships are already decided, but there is still a lot at stake. Lewis Hamilton is the most successful driver in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix history, having won a record five races on this circuit. Mercedes is the most successful team, having won six races in this race. The official race lap record at the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is 1:26.103.
Max Verstappen may have already won the drivers’ championship, but he will want to finish the season on a high note. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton would like to win his first race of the season in the final race of the season. In the drivers’ championship, Leclerc and Perez will also compete for P2. They are currently tied on 290 points each.
Date/Day | Time (IST) | Event |
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Friday, November 18 | 15:30 | FP1 |
18:30 | FP2 | |
Saturday, November 19 | 16:00 | FP3 |
19:30 | Qualifying | |
Sunday, November 20 | 18:30 | Race |
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