F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race - Live news and lap-by-lap updates from the final race of the season

Martin Brundle has just conducted his final grid walk of the season.

There are a host of celebrities at the circuit, as usual, to take in the action.

One of them is Chris Hemsworth, who played James Hunt in Rush.

He said he is cheering for fellow Australian Oscar Piastri.

It's time for the Abu Dhabi national anthem, with all the drivers now assembled.

Today marks a swansong for AlphaTauri team principal, Franz Tost.

The 67-year-old has been in charge of Red Bull's sister team since 2006 and has overseen the rise of several of the grid's undisputed superstars.

He has also led the team, against the odds, to two victories.

Yuki Tsunoda will sport a special helmet today to pay tribute to Tost.

Charles Leclerc has previewed Ferrari's tussle with Mercedes...

'It was a big surprise. We did not expect it. It was a really good surprise and now we have 58 laps to do, which will be very difficult to keep the position.

'I will do absolutely everything because I have nothing to lose. The only thing that matters is second in the constructors.

'We have to focus on ourselves and if we do the best job possible with the car we have, we will do the counting later on.

'One thing for sure is if we are fighting Mercedes on track, I will go for it.'

Lewis Hamilton has given his thoughts ahead of the race...

'I am definitely excited for the season to be over and done with if I'm really honest!

'But last day, it's a new day and it's an opportunity to rise and shine. Today is going to be a tough race from where we are but focused on trying to get those points.

'I have no idea what is going to happen today. The McLarens are fast, the Ferraris are fast.'

A reminder of the starting grid for today's race.

Below Max Verstappen, it really is all to play for!

Note Lewis Hamilton in 11th and Carlos Sainz in 16th.

Where they finish could well decide which team takes P2 in the standings.

The pit lane is now open!

We've got around 40 minutes before lights out...

Who's excited?

Here is what is at stake today...

Second place in the Constructors' Championship

Mercedes lead by four points.

Fourth place in the Constructors' Championship

McLaren lead by 11 points.

Seventh place in the Constructors' Championship

Williams lead by seven points.

Ninth place in the Constructors' Championship

Alfa Romeo lead by four points.

Hello, and welcome along to the final race of the Formula 1 season.

There will be no jaw-dropping title drama this time around, but there are plenty of enthralling battles up and down the grid to keep a very close eye on.

Ferrari and Mercedes are fighting for second place in the Constructors' Championship, with the former trailing by just four points ahead of the finale.

Stay tuned for all the latest updates!