Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Formula one has been lifted by Red Bull's Max Verstappen. His winning, however, created controversy and Formula 1 officials rejected two protests by Mercedes against the result of the controversial title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The team set to appeal against one of those decisions. Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes for the victory that won him the title after a late safety car.

Mercedes argued race director Michael Masi did not apply the rules correctly. The team have lodged an intention to appeal against the decision relating to restarting the race for the final lap.