F1 ABU DHABI GP Race Lewis Hamilton Going off the track. Abu Dhabi

2021 Formula One World Championship

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix LIVE: F1 race updates as Lewis Hamilton leads Max Verstappen after avoiding penalty

Follow latest race updates from F1 title decider as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen battle it out in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Follow live coverage as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen do battle for the 2021 Formula One title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix today.

Verstappen could not hide his delight after beating Hamilton to pole position in today’s race with an absorbing title race set to finally conclude. The Red Bull star described qualification as “an amazing feeling” after producing a lap 0.371 seconds faster than the Mercedes. And with both men level on points entering the final race of the season at the Yas Marina Circuit, it is winner takes all, with the Belgian-Dutch driver admitting he is “incredibly happy with this. It is of course what we wanted but it is never easy, especially with their form recently.”