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The '''2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix''' (formally known as the '''Formula 1 2018 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix''') is a ] motor race scheduled to be held on 25 November 2018 at the ] in ], ]. The race is due to be the final round of the ] and marks the tenth running of the ] and the tenth time that the race has been run as a World Championship event since the inaugural season in {{F1|1950}}. The '''2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix''' (formally known as the '''Formula 1 2018 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix''') is a ] motor race scheduled to be held on 25 November 2018 at the ] in ], ]. The race is due to be the final round of the ] and marks the tenth running of the ] and the tenth time that the race has been run as a World Championship event since the inaugural season in {{F1|1950}}.


==Background==
==Title standings before the race==
] announced they would be using a special one off livery to celebrate the last race of ], ths was the first time McLaren had run a special livery since the ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.mclaren-reveal-one-off-livery-for-alonso's-final-race.8YzX6QexZmqag42OSykw2.html|title=McLaren reveal one-off livery for Alonso’s final race in Abu Dhabi {{!}} Formula 1®|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=22 November 2018|language=en}}</ref>
] has already secured the 2018 World Drivers' Championship title, while his team, ], has secured the 2018 World Constructors' Championship title. Lewis Hamilton claimed his fifth World Drivers' title at the ]; following the Brazilian race he leads ] by 81 points with ] being third, a further 51 points behind. In the World Constructors' Championship, ] leads ] by 67 points with only the Abu Dhabi race to go, with ] being third in the standings.

=== Title standings before the race ===
] has already secured the 2018 World Drivers' Championship title, while his team, ], has secured the 2018 World Constructors' Championship title. Lewis Hamilton claimed his fifth World Drivers' title at the ]; following the Brazilian race he leads ] by 81 points with ] being third, a further 51 points behind. In the World Constructors' Championship, ] leads ] by 67 points with only the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix still to take place, with ] being third in the standings.


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2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Race 21 of 21 in the 2018 Formula One World Championship
Race details
Date 25 November 2018 (2018-11-25)
Official name Formula 1 2018 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Location Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.554 km (3.451 miles)
Distance 55 laps, 305.355 km (189.738 miles)
Motor car race

The 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (formally known as the Formula 1 2018 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) is a Formula One motor race scheduled to be held on 25 November 2018 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The race is due to be the final round of the 2018 season and marks the tenth running of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the tenth time that the race has been run as a World Championship event since the inaugural season in 1950.

Background

McLaren announced they would be using a special one off livery to celebrate the last race of Fernando Alonso, ths was the first time McLaren had run a special livery since the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Title standings before the race

Lewis Hamilton has already secured the 2018 World Drivers' Championship title, while his team, Mercedes, has secured the 2018 World Constructors' Championship title. Lewis Hamilton claimed his fifth World Drivers' title at the 2018 Mexican Grand Prix; following the Brazilian race he leads Sebastian Vettel by 81 points with Kimi Räikkönen being third, a further 51 points behind. In the World Constructors' Championship, Mercedes leads Ferrari by 67 points with only the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix still to take place, with Red Bull Racing being third in the standings.


References

  1. "Abu Dhabi". formula1.com.
  2. "McLaren reveal one-off livery for Alonso's final race in Abu Dhabi | Formula 1®". Retrieved 22 November 2018.


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