Abu Dhabi Grand Prix driver ratings
Four drivers produced perfect performances in Abu Dhabi, though only one of them was truly rewarded for it by their result. Further back, a baffling race earns one of the lowest scores of the season
Ultimately, Hamilton lost this race by uncharacteristically failing to get it together when he really needed to in Q3. He preferred to see that as a "lesson" rather than a mistake, but he pushed for set-up changes that misjudged the circuit, so must carry the can.
He did everything he could in the race, but Bottas simply would not budge.
Vettel called Bottas's qualifying lap "mega" and it looked that way - clean and fast, and the biggest pole margin yet for Bottas.
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