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F1 2019 season guide: final title standings
World champion Lewis Hamilton finishes the year with victory in Abu Dhabi
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton secured his 11th victory of the season as the 2019 Formula 1 campaign came to an end at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 1 December.
Six-time world champion Hamilton took the chequered flag at Yas Marina Circuit to finish the season with 413 points from the 21 races. Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas was second with 326 points.
Max Verstappen’s second place in Abu Dhabi means the Red Bull driver finished third in the standings ahead of Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel.
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Constructors’ champions Mercedes ended the season with 739 points from 21 races - 235 points more than second-placed Ferrari.
Pre-season testing
In 2020 there will be six days of pre-season testing instead of two four-day tests. Because of an extra race in the annual schedule the test sessions at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will be held from 19-21 February and 26-28 February. There will be no in-season testing.
When does the 2020 season start?
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The 2020 F1 season features a record 22 races and starts with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on 15 March. The 2020 campaign will end with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 29 November.
2019 F1 final standings
2019 drivers’ championship
Standings after 21 races of the 2019 season:
1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 413 points - champion
2. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 326
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) 278
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 264
5. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 240
6. Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 96
7. Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso) 95
8. Alexander Albon (Red Bull Racing) 92
9. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 54
10. Sergio Perez (Racing Point) 52
11. Lando Norris (McLaren) 49
12. Kimi Räikkönen (Alfa Romeo Racing) 43
13. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 37
14. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) 37
15. Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 21
16. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 20
17. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo Racing) 14
18. Romain Grosjean (Haas) 8
19. Robert Kubica (Williams) 1
20. George Russell (Williams) 0
2019 constructors’ championship
Standings after 21 races of the 2019 season:
1. Mercedes 739 points - champions
2. Ferrari 504
3. Red Bull Racing 417
4. McLaren 145
5. Renault 91
6. Toro Rosso 85
7. Racing Point 73
8. Alfa Romeo Racing 57
9. Haas 28
10. Williams 1
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F1 2019 season guide: calendar and race winners
The 2019 F1 season has 21 grands prix on the schedule. All races take place on a Sunday and the start times below are all UK.
