Formula 1 will race for the final time in 2023 in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi GP with Max Verstappen chasing more records and Mercedes and Ferrari locked in a lucrative duel for second place in the standings that could still go either way.

Verstappen took his fourth consecutive pole at the Yas Marina Circuit despite set-up struggles in practice and, although he may be favourite to win for a remarkable record-extending 19th time this year, there will be numerous battles for pride and prize-money at play through the field in a race that starts at 1pm, live on Sky Sports F1.

The world champion will have Ferrari's Charles Leclerc alongside him on the front row, just seven days after the pair got very close off the line in Las Vegas.