Bottas secured the spot to keep Hamilton and Mercedes happy. They don't want a Rosberg/Hamilton battle situation with Russell in 2021. Allowing Bottas to secure 2nd ahead of Hamilton was a way for them to justify keeping Bottas and a way to secure 2nd in the driver's championship for him. I feel if they let Hamilton pass him, it would have allowed him to come under threat from behind; they of course did not want that to happen. So they used Hamilton to assist in controlling the top 3 and secure bottas for 2021 and justify their contracts to more or less secure an 8th consecutive for Hamilton next year. Hamilton is likely holding off on signing probably due in part to the uncertainty of who is teammate would be as he doesn't want to continue unless he knows he can secure #1 next year. It seems he allowed Bottas to win this week as he knows 9/10 he can beat him and more or less, guarantee the #1 standing next year for the championship. With a new teammate, that of course would come under threat.

Alex looks so defeated

scrawny F1 drivers....can those cars really that physically demanding?

These interviewers can be so toxic, stirring up things for their publications. It is what it is, but still, how about being creative and interesting? We need another “rising number one of formula one juan...” lol

Is F1 driving too complicated.... We missed him this year.

The questions towards Alex are excruciating just to hear

Max not taking any responsibility for not seeing the gravel

What an emotional year coming to an end at F1...

Ricciardo: How can I avoid saying I learned nothing from Ocon...?

Perez deserves a seat.

What does George mean with „this is only my secend race for Mercedes"?

Some drivers should understand that if people don't want them driving a car and people don't enjoy watching them, drivers should leave and make space for others.

Why does George sound more British than Lewis??👀

Kevin Magnusson is a gem of a human being.

Hear me out: perez replaces mazepin next season....

Russell's voice would've been great for documentaries.

There’s a GRgone video of Alonso driving here at Abu Dhabi in his season winning car, wow, looks very fast and sounds amazing,

Drivers swap cars every race. We find out who the best car and the best driver is at the end of the season. Russel showed last week how someone from the back can do when in the right machine. Racing would be amazing and the best car manufacturer would still win. But by swapping drivers every race, we would find out who the best of them all really is.

Put Kimi in the Merc 😳

Really bizarre questions to Jack and Latifi. Kinda disrespectful. Should've rather asked Jack how did it feel to be racing, instead of his future which we all knew was uncertain? Don't you agree @F1?

We need a new team with the Hulk and Checo

Bottas is #2 but treated like he has never been on the podium!!! Sad

12:15 Little happy mistake

Sebs hairline is receding faster than his driving.

He did great!!!

i cant stand those privileged guys ! F1 cars are much more important than a driver, just admit it ! you are where you are coz of incredible luck, conections, or money, there like 100 drivers that could replace you any day, ithis is no a sport. Drivers in F1 are spoiled...

If RedBull don't swap Albon then they just don't have the management it takes to win a championship anymore. They need two beasts behind the wheel if they want a chance at beating silver arrows. Albon is fighting with the renaults...

Last night I dreamed that Hamilton tested positive (again) and George would be racing in Abu Dhabi Today I woke up and I was met with heartbreak.exe

I can't stand Russel there is no spine in this boy.

I'm asking for too much but it would be awesome if he got to q3 .

Respect to Kevin putting Romain in the light he deserves to be seen in!

'It's only my second grand prix in the Mercedes' ........ 😭😭😭

Ham was so eager to come back to show wat he is made of

Red Bull have to take Checo under Contract

Dear F1 if you don't want to edit the subtitles, at least make it available for auto generate because it's hard for us that's not speak English every day

"And Daniel, what did you learn from Ocon"... Bwha.... bwhaha......bwahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Alex is way to high on his performances. Time to get honest with yourself dude

16:15 is that the long question guy?

Putin interviews people now?

Bottas, bless him, is a great sportsman, but he is just not fast....

who are all thinking alex vs perez in races overtake

Give checo, hulk, magnussen a seat Make magnussen the driver of the day this weekend as a goodbye. Give George another chance. That's what on my mind right now!

*See Russell in Benz Livery* I want him to drive the Monster again!

Germany 2018, still hurts. I can never forget Seb's onboard and team radio when he hit the barriers.

The sad thing about not having any journos in the press conferences this year is the lack of question by Walter Koster. I guess he can't get his connection work decently enough to ask through a video.

I WANT RUSSELL TO DRIVE THAT MERC AGAIN!

I hope... William will have a better car next year, so that George will have a fair chance in beating Max everytime..so we will have 3 Mercedes 1,2 and 3

I dont like that people are blaming Vettel from Perez not getting a seat tho... People should be kinda weirded out that Alonso wants to come back and which added another veteran to the grid!

Put Russell against Hamilton for a week just to see what happens. After all Mercedes already have the titles.

2021 mclaren: riccardo norris Aston martin: Stroll vettel Redbull: Verstappen RUSSELL ferrari: Leclerc Sainz

Haas could have kept magnussen rather than mazepin

Ocon and Daniel really don't match

Seb still talks about Germany 2018 🥺

Did Lewis break out of isolation or something?

No one will ever have a relationship in f1 like Carlos and Lando did as teammates

12:16 did econ say "pussing"? lol😂😂

Plot twist : Lewis wants to drive the last race because he is retiring end of season 👀👁️

hahahahahaha crybaby george

my school lunch money will be on KMag making it to top 5 for Mr.Grosjean ☺️

Dear Greek Gods and Goddesses of the Greek Mythology, pls. make Bottas test positive tonight Thank you so much too much with lots of love 😁🙏😁🙏😁🙏😁🙏😁🙏😁🙏😁🙏😁🙏😁🙏😁🙏🙏😁🙏😁🙏

wish sergio have seat next year

Final grazie ragazzi for Seb, can't believe this is his final race for Ferrari❤️

Where's Lewis?

Are lewis racing????...??????

spread the word: K Mag for driver of the day, he deserves it.

The trio of steiner grosjean and kmag were a constant since i started watching f1. Im really going to miss grosjean and magnussen- they were great guys

Thanks a lot to Kevin, Romain, Kvyat, Perez for the amazing moments you’ve given in F1 . I hope the best for all of you in future

Really glad Russell is back to williams this weekend.. Russell fanboys celebrating p9 is quite disturbing tbh.. Been wondering if his fanboys were retards or something..

Don’t even waste your time watching Abu Dhabi. Lewis 1st, Bottas 2nd, Verstappen 3rd.

George, The man comes back...

Hamilton returns, again a boring F1 weekend and abu dhabi grand prix too..

Shout out to Kevin, Romain and Kvyat.

Of course Lewis does not want a youngster to put his car on pole and podium .. he has to come back even though if he's not feeling 100%.

Painful to watch Albon... He's saying he done well but he isn't.

When did Putin became an F1 journalist

Lewis should have given Russell the chance to prove himself again.

6:50 Atkins has gone all 1980's with them shorts (apologies if name spelt wrong)

Merc's crew is very Lewis-ultimate-biased

Man, Seb really is a legend

Ricciardo couldnt say anything nice about Esteban so he made up something on the spot with a high speed corner that even surprised Esteban lol

you can hate his race craft , but you cant hate kevin for the person he is...

At this point most people don't even want to watch 7 time world champion Lewis Hamilton to return to Abu Dhabi

I hate albon he plays the victim an dumb all the time ,so tired of him talking

Can't believe Russell wasted his Thursday to wear Mercedes' shirt before the announcement that he is going back to Williams. Lack of preparations for him;

"Checo has a seat 2021", heard that said. With which team?

Kvyat,romain,checo, Magnusson You will be missed

Not happy at all about Lewis' return. You got the championship already. Take a break man.

K mag with the kindness

Cant lewis just take a vacation somewhere lol. Give George another chance in that car.

Thumbnail doesnt match with the Interview George hahah

Thank you all gentlemen for this season, it was a fun ride.

Interesting words from Kvyat.

Hamilton:quiero correr. Mercedes:sisi,que George te la lía.

If "Not just once, but twice" doesn't become a meme then the F1 fans have disappointed me

"Drive the car, this amazing car that is so satisfying to drive" I think Kevin forgot he's in a Haas...

It think Haas should have signed Kylie Jenner. She is a billionaire and that seems to be the major prerequisite.

I want to vote more drivers of the day instead of one. Miss them. Still rooting for my guy Kvyat

Sorry F1, tired old questions from the same people, or speculation on 2022 to drivers focusing on 2020 last race and 2021 is not interesting. 😳 you can do better.

30 second ads. Censorship. GRgone is going down the tube.

Sigh.... I am not a fan of the Russel hype train. He is beyond boring.