2020 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live: As it happened.

Top ten on Lap 41/55:

Verstappen, Bottas, Hamilton, Albon, Norris, Sainz, Ricciardo, Gasly, Stroll & Ocon.

Fresh mediums for Ricciardo as he pits and rejoins in seventh ahead of Gasly.

He has 14s to catch the McLaren of Sainz in P6.

The gaps remain consistent with Max P1 and Alex P4 as we race towards the end of the season #AbuDhabiGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/tBW82wRPIP

— Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) December 13, 2020

Approaching lap 40 in this #AbuDhabiGP

Let’s keep up that pressure, Team! We keep pushing until the end pic.twitter.com/Azu4JO7dD1

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) December 13, 2020

Vettel pits so that's now up to P9, let's keep fighting! #AbuDhabiGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/pJA5vBwfDa

— BWT Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) December 13, 2020

Vettel finally pits and rejoins in 15th on mediums, 5.8s behind Russell at the moment.

Hamilton reports that he has a flat-spot as he runs just over 3s behind teammate Bottas. 

Verstappen now 8.1s clear of Bottas, while Hamilton is 11.4s off the lead in third.

Albon 17.9s behind his Red Bull teammate.

Another DRS overtake as Vettel gets overtaken by Gasly into Turn 8.

Lap 31/35

Verstappen, Bottas, Hamilton, Albon, Ricciardo, Norris, Sainz, Vettel, Gasly & Stroll.

Gasly overtakes Stroll into Turn 11 for P9.

McLaren looking good for third in the constructors' championship at this rate.

Antonio makes his first stop, putting on hard and rejoining in P19. #AbuDhabiGP

— Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) December 13, 2020

Verstappen's gap is up to 6.0s over Bottas, while Hamilton is 2.7s behind his Mercedes teammate.

Albon is doing a fine job in fourth, 5.5s behind the seven-time world champion.

Hamilton reports: "I don't think these tyres are going all the way to the end."

Current order on Lap 25/55:

Verstappen, Bottas, Hamilton, Albon, Ricciardo, Norris, Sainz, Vettel, Stroll & Gasly.

Hamilton: "Is Valtteri struggling?"

Hamilton is told by Bonno he hasn't heard any complaints.

Verstappen is now 5s clear of Bottas in second, who has a 2.2s advantage over his Mercedes teammate.

Another place lost for Leclerc as Ocon gets past the Ferrari into Turn 8.

Leclerc's had enough and decides to pit for fresh hards.

Verstappen is told: “Mode 6 and cancel lift-off in turns 1 and 5.”

Another lap, another place lost for Leclerc as he goes down to P11 after losing a place to Kvyat.

Stroll finally gets the move done into Turn 8 for P9 in the Racing Point.

Verstappen's lead at the front is up to 3.1s over Bottas, while Hamilton is 5.1s behind in third place.

The current top ten on Lap 18/55:

Verstappen, Bottas, Hamilton, Albon, Ricciardo, Norris, Sainz, Vettel, Leclerc & Stroll.

Sainz breezes past the man he's replacing for next year in Vettel into Turn 11.

Sainz is now under investigation for driving too slow under the Safety Car - probably backing up as he went to pit.