Max Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo signs off with Renault in style

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has offered a sign of things to come next year by winning the last race of the Formula 1 season in dominant style at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

His victory was only his second this season, such has been the dominance of Mercedes.

But he drove flawlessly from pole position to hand Mercedes a rare defeat, finishing a whopping 16 seconds ahead of Valtteri Bottas and 18.4 clear of world champion Lewis Hamilton.

It was the first time Mercedes has not won at the Yas Marina circuit since Sebastian Vettel’s 13th win of the season…