No grid penalties, so no changes to the starting grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The only notable change is that we will not have twenty drivers at the start, but nineteen. This is because Nikita Mazepin has tested positive for the coronavirus and will therefore not be able to compete. Because Haas has no replacement, the twentieth and last spot will remain empty.

Mazepin was already in 20th place in qualifying, so it doesn't change the starting grid at all. Up front is Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. The second row of the grid is filled by Lando Norris and Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez. Valtteri Bottas is only on the sixth spot, as Carlos Sainz also managed to qualify ahead of the Finn of Mercedes.

On P7 is Charles Leclerc, with Yuki Tsunoda on P8 next to the Monegas. Finally, on the fifth row of the grid are Esteban Ocon and Daniel Ricciardo, completing the top 10. Fernando Alonso and Pierre Gasly are the first drivers with a free choice of tyres.

Final grid GP Abu Dhabi:

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