2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Race Highlights

Catch up with the best bits from the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as Valtteri Bottas goes head to head with Lewis Hamilton for the win...
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[@321RrelyT]

I found the donuts to be the most entertaining part of the race.

[@bogdan090294]

Am I the only one who saw that hamilton can't do proper donuts? we saw it here and also in mexico i think

[@321RrelyT]

Bogdan Gramada He did a few all around the track and he did them properly I think he didn’t do it properly in the video us because they was bottas right next to him.

[@MidnightRaider1]

Mercedes 1-2 = Boring race haha

[@ouidarin6651]

Toto Wolff double donut!

[@wadud92]

Na I think that Mercedes of his is better than Bottas' car. Clearly he has much better grip than Bottas

[@totowolffofficial]

Interlagos should always be the decider of the season.

[@BratislavMetulskie]

was your Boss pleased with your performance today, Toto?

[@totowolffofficial]

I am the boss, the father of Mercedes, sent by providence. Dieter was happy, he has no choice.

[@darren1445]

Suzuka was probably the best

[@totowolffofficial]

Interlagos is always exciting.

[@6minlaugh518]

fuck off and learn to speak german

[@coolkanchu9598]

4:53 Nico watching two rivals are enjoying their podium like two kids with water guns 😂😂 Seb & Lewis are best. 2 of the coolest world champions ever 😊👌❤

[@carlossainz1190]

The one who designed the new F1 logo is more useless than the mechanic that didn't put my front left tyre correctly.

[@llEMONADA]

Ridiculous

[@fernandoalonso1148]

It's a yoke, a yoke.

[@nicohulkenberg5239]

Logo suck everyone balls!

[@chrisvaleske]

Carlos Sainz 1000 likes incoming

[@pascalwherlein213]

Next year: HALO

[@Fiascotje]

Suprised you got 5 minutes out of this race.

[@Firemarioflower]

Without the real highlight!

[@Mazotheman]

I would imagine that for British and Finnish fans (like for me) the race was really exciting. :D

[@dc6191]

Is it worth watching

[@tahjgordon3697]

D C no

[@AdrianFerrari]

Boring race as always in Abu Dhabi

[@gianpaolomartini5196]

And so this season has come to an end…. 2017 has been an intense season…. The battle for the Championship between Lewis and Seb was really tough. Congratulations to Lewis and Mercedes for their titles. As Ferrari fan, I just hope that the Prancing Horse will fight back in 2018!!!!

[@dianering4708]

Pointless as ever, and fake, hamilton allowed him the win and the arse is thanking everyone that there was a great job done, fake as doo doo comes in packs

[@tahjgordon3697]

Seb bottled it at Singapore he could've won this yeat

[@davidecesaroni4832]

Forza Italia

[@creamcheese7845]

There’s no way in hell you’re a Ferrari fan. You’re way too nice

[@hurri7720]

I suppose you believe Lewis gave Valtteri pole position and fastest lap too. Apart from that poo poo you write you claim Lewis is lying

[@nisanverma1781]

When Ricciardo's sad, F1 is sad ):

[@KingofArts_F19]

Absolutely!

[@FairladyS130]

RB fail again, not good enough.

[@prashikjadhav3954]

Then there's 2018

[@galactic_nerd-sk4747]

@jantje de bie Slightly harsh

[@SuperMechguy]

The end of F1s open cockpit

[@dogukancakmakci9419]

SuperMechguy mate the wheels are not covered lol

[@SuperMechguy]

toast toaster lol good point! Still not a halo fan

[@dogukancakmakci9419]

SuperMechguy yeah I don't like it either

[@dc6191]

SuperMechguy what would even make you say something that stupid?

[@x_rod]

Open cockpit*

[@ArchibaldRoyston]

How did you manage to make a 5 minute highlight video about this race? It was boring as hell

[@kalyansapsd1]

Roy Berwald I missed this race and was waiting eagerly for the highlights. Even the highlights was boring 😴😴😴. Completely different from last year

[@Firemarioflower]

They didn't even include one highlight which was Wehrlein's overtake on Magnussen!

[@marisskirsis9612]

yeah because if youre blind it would be boring.

[@UKDarkPredator]

worst race of the year in terms of entertainment

[@asimb0mb]

Joseph Petrassi Hell no, Sochi was far worse. That one literally had no overtakes after the start.

[@jimihackspik2855]

Hands up for Felipe Massa. A great driver & a great person. We'll miss him.

[@pastormaldonado1906]

Now with the new logo, Formula 1 needs a mascot like me

[@pascalwherlein213]

Pastor Maldonado Hi lord!

[@mendozerosu2272]

Pastor Maldonado the master

[@mendozerosu2272]

Pastor Maldonado the god

[@suipsy1]

Pastor Maldonado - can you and Montoya come back for next season. Also please let's get Mr.Bernie back as the F1 boss please. And ya let's loose that ridiculous Halo!!!!

[@user-cq5qj7nz3v]

We miss you

[@wouterbisseling2964]

1:06 "Kimi Raikkonen and Daniel Ricciardo, Raikkonen and Ricciardo, Ricciardo and Raikkonen" HAHAHA

[@f1guy15]

Bwoah

[@coolkanchu9598]

Commentator.exe lagged & crashed 🤣😂🤣

[@amyhemmings4165]

Amazing drive from pascal, so sad he won’t have a seat for next year

[@luuduonghy659]

He had, but from Formula E. THAT SAD!

[@bernardoschirmer4943]

this is F1, Ericsson walked behind Nasr and Pascal, but still stayed longer, shame

[@AF93510]

last race with no halo, and a legible F1 logo

[@blanco2700]

last race without halo. If you want to cry, just cry. Nothing bad about crying.

[@chrisvaleske]

Ervin U mean without

[@nicohulkenberg5239]

Halo is a fucking joke

[@pascalwherlein213]

#NOHALO

[@KingofArts_F19]

After all we never know, according to some articles, the halo is judged to heavy over the drivers' head and it cause problems to their safety, so they can delete it early or late.... ;)

[@blanco2700]

oh lol lil mistake thx you

[@LethalWalou]

No Magnussen - Wehrlein fight? That was excellent racing

[@ebs1895]

LethalWalou Yea probably because there was only one single overtake because Wehrlein had a worse car than Magnussen so that he had no real chance to pass him The fight between Grosjean and Hulkenberg was better imo

[@kickeralex4554]

#Thankyoumassa

[@321RrelyT]

#Bring back old logo

[@aydenkoyanagi1727]

Toto Wolff Finally something we can agree on!

[@atemi3217]

Toto Wolff yep

[@harrysmith3746]

no one gives 4 shits

[@Gorroskop]

New logo looks like letter "A".

[@321RrelyT]

Harry Smith Really? Can you explain why then, because 3 people replied agreeing with me and if you take just a few seconds of your time to look through the comments then you will see it’s not just me. Now have a nice day.

[@jorgefigueras9731]

New logo looks like Force India logo

[@ChintamaniHelekar]

it's not gonna be named force india next season, prolly gonna be force one

[@atemi3217]

Jorge Figueras yep

[@6minlaugh518]

new logo d1ck shaft ugly

[@OK-fi4yq]

+Chintamani Helekar they can't really call it Force One as it would abbreviate to F1.

[@xXEpicMehXx]

Sahara Force 1ndia

[@Spyker8921]

The best TV graphics

[@lucazocca1683]

Most boring race of the season... fell asleep after the pitstops

[@TheDatpussy]

Luca Zocca same bro

[@Mazotheman]

For me as a Finn the race was really exciting. Bottas defending from Hamilton almost the whole race. :)

[@DanKWS]

Luca Zocca same

[@soupe2000]

Haha Brazil was way more boring... You saw faster cars overtook slower cars and you call it "a show". Yes Brazil was a show race with Hamilton and Ricciardo faster than the pack Abu Dhabi was a true race, with awesome battles (Grosjean/Stroll, Magnussen/Wehrlein, Hamilton/Bottas, Verstappen/Raikkonen)

[@tahjgordon3697]

Mazokki he was sandbagging

[@Marc98338]

Damn i need this highlights. Fell asleep during the race, it was that boring.

[@valle3452]

What highlights? Was there any?

[@Genapex]

I fell asleep watching these "highlights"

[@radenujang3294]

It was actually convoy in high speed though. Really boring.. You were lucky fell asleep :D

[@gocristi7270]

ahahha me too. i woke up and nothing changed ahah

[@Comando729]

Compared to Abu Dhabi last year yeah everyone fell asleep during this race

[@noahdommaschk]

new logo as nice as ric's reliability

[@andreamoroni97]

E.E. Jellema Just Renault in general.

[@nicorosbergfan6753]

Wehrlein should remain in F1 !!

[@pascalwherlein213]

Sauber is a fucking car i wonna drive a mercedes!!!

[@bleronpreniqi9554]

6🇩🇪👍

[@Firemarioflower]

So should Massa and Kvyat....

[@victormate6215]

Pascal Wherlein its spelled Wehrlein lmao

[@dielegende9141]

Firemarioflower Massa retired cause he's old and it was a good decision (though it's bad for Williams) and Kvyat just crashed too often and didn't deliver what Toro Rosso expected. Wehrlein got 5 points with a completely uncompetitive car and out-qualified his team-mate in almost every race and just deserves an F1 seat

[@erkmergerk4329]

The sound coming from Sainz's car is pretty good sounding in my opinion at 3:30.

[@kartiiik]

honestly, the old logo was much better. i doubt some youtube comments will change F1's minds, but the old logo made use of racing elements, white space, and colour very well that made it very distinctly 'Formula 1'. i just don't see that depth in the new logo. not to mention the old logo was really iconic and i'm gonna miss it a lot :-( change isn't always for the better

[@TheRacingMonkey]

*FERRARI WILL WIN NEXT YEAR*

[@lukejbassett]

pretty sure people have been saying this for multiple seasons yet they fail to deliver

[@GesusFilho]

No, money will win next year

[@danieltabrizian]

Money always win, put verstappen in the mercedes car and you have an unbeatable team

[@vaaki5105]

The Racing Monkey No No mclaren will win

[@safakguney6912]

Grazie ragazzi grazie, Forza Ferrari!

[@krispykrabbe8840]

the last race without halo

[@muller135s]

Sad that Wehrlein wont be driving next season.

[@BratislavMetulskie]

No it's not. Why it's sad? He isn't a WC driver, so what?!

[@Blu9ty]

SteelVsMetal because hes done very impressive things in complete shitbox cars and merc is unlikely to help hin get a seat at Williams

[@FN-ni7hz]

BEEF05 they're trying but it's not in their hands. They can only give a discount on the engine. Apparently Kubica is coming with a lot of polish backing. So he's the more attractive option than wehrlein.

[@iiExplosionz12]

PAINKILL3R How is it sad when he really isn't doing that much for the team??

[@chriscole344]

noob pro Plus he would be far more attractive for Pr (dream comeback), as well as the problem with martini sponsorship.

[@nigelchristian5044]

There's something about this track that makes me feel sad inside. It's clouded with the end of season emotion.

[@linsensalat-tp2il]

Bye Bye open cockpit i Hope ,we will see you again soon!!!

[@prashikjadhav3954]

The hope is alive !

[@danczehajek9165]

Its still open wheelers what are you on about?

[@DeployTheDRS]

danczehajek *open cockpit* ya mong

[@acc6748]

still hoping?

[@linsensalat-tp2il]

@@acc6748 Did you really searched for this comment?! I admit it was wrong to say we dont need the Halo! But I am definitly not the only one with the wrong judgement. I think Romain said it as well... He said he was against it but he changed his mind. Opinions can change!

[@sirzafer]

That was a very good season. Hope the next year will better. We will miss Felipe Massa.

[@jdm757]

Is the new channel logo also a new F1 logo?

[@chrisvaleske]

Jdm 757 Not also! It is!

[@jdm757]

Chris Valeske wow! I like it a lot.

[@muller135s]

I do too! Even though many dislike it i think its just better looking and modern.

[@JackBlack-vj5oi]

itz fugly

[@ebs1895]

It fits better to Force India than to Formula One if you ask me

[@myballsdrop]

This was the last race with the open cockpit and the old f1 logo

[@LukasZ_77]

also it had better hud

[@jorgefigueras9731]

#NOHALO

[@trolski1618]

#NOHALOCOTAMUCIEBIE

[@carguy466]

To me, the whole concept of f1 cars was weird at first. These long ass cars with open wheels and cockpit and aerodynamic wings all over and the helmet just popping out like a pimple. But it is an f1 car! The halo will keep it's unique look to it and it will make them look more aggressive and in long term perform more agressive. So take those rose colored glasses off and invite your another braincell to think about it and stop bitching

[@dani-elperezroveda4237]

Car Guy the f1 cars must have open wheels and cockpit, that are the main characteristics of this cars, adding the halo is just a step to turn the best Motorsport class in just another generic sport. F1 is a dangerous sport and the drivers know that for sure. If someone don’t want to take that risk they just don’t have to drive. And also looks ugly af

[@LethalWalou]

+Mazokki I don't understand how people dare to even argue against halo by saying ''it wouldn't have saved Surtees or Wilson'' For fucks sake if both of them had a halo, they wouldn't have been hit to the head, in Wilson's case it would've either blocked it completely from hitting or soften the blow.

[@deejeenee]

Bullshit. How would it have stopped something that came straight down on to the top of his helmet? Have you even seen the halo?

[@carlosdossantos1251]

This is the moment of the year where I become depressed and play F1 2017 none stop until F1 2018 seasons starts, who is with me or feels the same?

[@crafterhyper]

That's the last race without a halo #nohalo

[@orellaminx3530]

3:11 Most underrated bit of commentary. He never wins after taking the championship because he turns off the traction control to lessen the risk of getting caught.

[@shaikolm]

Traction control? You fucking idiot?

[@salvinjoseph7230]

"For the next few years, minimal F1 logo" - Valterri Bottas

[@marcarizon]

4:51 Nico Rosberg's face be like "I shall return"

[@kwstaspap3957]

The Last race with the best F1 logo!!!

[@nonrestricted2401]

4:20 Never forget Vettel

[@jonathang9983]

were there any highlights....I fell asleep at the start and woke up at the end. Apparently I missed nothing.

[@suipsy1]

Great season for Force India. Strong P4. Well done everyone!!

[@coolmxx]

Congratulations 👍🎉

[@mizelivetv4661]

Thank you Massa!

[@amehu]

1. KERS engine is already great decision! Let them drivers control when to use extra horses. This is the best decision in F1 rules for many years. Now.. 2. Revise/rebuild a few corners in a few circuits. Not many, just extend a few straights 3. Front and rear wings shouldn't have more than 3 main and 3 small plates max.

[@_-TC]

This man's comment was truly visionary

[@tigercosta766]

It’s sad that this is the last time we have seen the drivers driving with open cockpit

[@ponitocea5781]

"The logo looks good, much uglier than before"- Alonso 2018

[@Fujiwara.Takumi1]

Abu Dhabi just shows how op merce is in this era. 20 seconds in front of the Ferraris and 45 off the RBs

[@wbsfoo]

worst race of the season?

[@xXEpicMehXx]

race? more like sunday drive

[@abdullahalshalash1274]

Yeah easily

[@tylbi1315]

Have any of you watched Russia?

[@abdullahalshalash1274]

Dank Daddy It was somewhat stale but certainly a lot better than this one

[@LegendarySnipez7000]

Abdullah ALShalash Abu Dhabi is great! The worst race in every season was obviously Bahrain. Cuz the track is not even suitable for F1

[@mae5406]

For the first time in history Toto Wolff’s hair looks neat

[@dennislim3336]

Dear god that was a snoozefest. Everyone should watch the supporting F2 race. Crazy overtakes!

[@gurjiwantiwana8516]

There were highlights??????

[@toxicnooob6036]

watching this in 2022, 2017 is the most memorable and one the best f1 seasons i watched❤

[@speedsterrt4894]

Alonso be like: GP2 logo, aaargh!!

[@SchweinerSchinkler]

SpeedsterRT u stole that comment

[@silverdarlin]

For what has been a very good season, this was a bad way to end it...

[@akmal94ibrahim]

Would've been really bad if Sains crashed in the tunnel. Would stop the whole pitlane traffic and be difficult to remove the car.

[@andreamoroni97]

Akmal Ibrahim Not really, red flag and heavy vehicles working on the pit lane exit.

[@deathbastardable]

He did fantastic to keep it out of the wall.

[@ASJM91]

It will have saved the race

[@christopherbudden1652]

it would have been interesting though

[@matuezstruty1378]

The new logo represents the fekin halos

[@andreamoroni97]

TomiSway Gamer Vlogs Could be interpretated like that, but, if the Halo will be banned for 2019, will they change again the logo?

[@LegendarySnipez7000]

Andrea Moroni i don't think they will ban the halo In 2019

[@enriquecarrera8404]

Why is the Alonso overtake on Massa not included?

[@nightpop6309]

I lost count of how many times the Red Bull car betrayd Ricci in 2017 :|

[@playversetv3877]

why is this race so entertaining to watch

[@Louiss_19]

Last race without halo.

[@rodentcafeteria]

Hopefully, one day the F1 races will be as exciting at the Formula 2 races.

[@dreamscapeai7]

Did you see Italy 2020??

[@rodentcafeteria]

@@dreamscapeai7 Sure did, but that was the exception, not the rule. Had the race not been plagued with numerous crashes, subsequently red-flagged and Hamilton mistakenly pitting and getting a penalty, it would have been more of the same. Let's see what happens at the next race.

[@thiagoalves7908]

Massa retiring and Stroll still in F1 next year. Good bye F1 with the best drivers in the world. Hello F1 with rich slow kids.

[@kaduuu8357]

Thiago Alves a Williams deu um tiro no pé ao ameaçar a vaga do massa , ele realmente queria correr em 2018 , ja imagino 2018 com a Williams brigando pelas últimas posições do grid

[@kaduuu8357]

Nem sei se vc é Br -_-

[@Minx5892]

Thiago Alves Sorry what do you call vettel, hamilton, Riccardo, Alonso, Raikkonen, ocon, and verstappen?

[@thiagoalves7908]

AOR xMinxG I call them the excellent rest. As u can see they are less than half of the grid...

[@lancestroll2626]

I bet i have more F1 podiums and first row starts than you.

[@GrrMeister]

*This result would be very interesting in 2021 !*

[@arslaanaslam9790]

Phwoar.Last race with honda power done.

[@arslaanaslam8537]

Fernando Alonso FINALLY you may actually contribute something

[@albert9784]

Finally your nightmare is gone

[@ssss66312]

Lel

[@mccheyne007]

This is how I watch F1 these days! one and half hours of mind numbing boredom, into 5 bearable mins.

[@Ms-id2gi]

Hope Wehrlein get a Seat next year. He really deserves it

[@HaraiGoshi345]

Tim J Force India doesn't want wehrlein sadly

[@spadon5678]

Connor Smith ha has more chance for Come back in F1 with torro rosso (take Hartley's place) or Williams (take Sirotkin's place).

[@lars_478]

The last ever race with good onboards😭

[@Louiss_19]

Obrigado My father Felipe xx

[@evgeninedev6920]

RIP F1 with no Halo, you will be missed ❤️

[@f1racer243]

Honestly, what a boring season finale . ********

[@kreiker8902]

I swear, some of the practice sessions were more exciting than the race.

[@stealth5202]

Great job it was an amazing year 🏎🏎👏🏻👏🏻

[@Rocky712_]

No Wehrlein? His race was stunning in my opinion. The best race he had ever driven with Austria 2016.

[@jobropvp6527]

4:21 is Vettel showing Hamilton The middlefinger or is that only the Vettel Finger??😂

[@andreamoroni97]

JobroPvP It's not his middle finger, it's his ring finger, it means "Hamilton, grow up and get married you little kid".

[@ivcimo]

I'm i only one who sees old good F1 logo when watching video, but new one when clicking on channel? Maybe even youtube hates it

[@mikrosixtysix]

Sad to see Massa go.

[@Miragexe]

This is the type of racing the fans want apperantly, atleast this way they cant complain about something a driver did.

[@jn4z]

YEEESSS!!! BOTTAS!!

[@greerthompson4151]

The way crofty says"And thats the season of 2017 ferrari threw down the challenge" Makes me feel sad

[@mrsmith5846]

Unnecessary commentary

[@Turigemo]

Amazing. Almost no action, but you still managed not to show Alonso's overtake on Massa!

[@playfast321]

surprised there even was a highlights vid to make! hoping for a better and more exciting 2018

[@ravinderdasila9334]

so...new logo or old one?? i lke the old one more..

[@SchweinerSchinkler]

ravinder dasila too new one is boring

[@DeployTheDRS]

refrotsnezte the old one had thought put into it. This one they just slapped an f looking thing on it twice and something that could be an I but isnt

[@alekvassinskiy1286]

2 years later i still prefer the old logo which just indicates that it is not bad because people are afraid of change, it is bad because it is bad.

[@bharadwajr3430]

Old one had an Easter egg,which was interesting for a new guy coming to f1.

[@diethersantos6404]

@@SchweinerSchinkler old one is the best

[@alessandrocesar9197]

4:25 . Thanks Massa for your brilliant efforts on F1.

[@danielo7985]

F1 im gonna miss you for 17 weeks Roll on 2018 (even with the halo)

[@feelthat7632]

And again we have to say goodbye to F1 for 4 months. And goodbye to Lauda and to the old Logo and hello HALO...

[@Minx5892]

feel that wait what? Lauda Going?

[@feelthat7632]

AOR xMinxG He was a RTL-FORMULA 1- EXPERT for 21 years.

[@Valspartame_Maelstrom]

Wow! another week and year dominated by Mercedes. Amazing!

[@indranigomes9874]

I was extremely lucky to have gone to the 2012 race and not any of the other ones, which were borefests. And its my only live race so far. Though I am a hamilton fan so wasn't too good emotionally.

[@kimiraikkonen2007]

2:49 preview of Ricciardo's 2018 season

[@_Danaos.Michalopoulos]

Hi Kimi what do you think about your left from Ferrari and the mid season now at alfa romeo are you find smthing that you have to find

[@MelonAMango]

Get this man a world record for infamous and consecutive "It's lights out and a way we go" commentary

[@SuperMechguy]

Didn't even bother to wake up to see this one. Boring

[@VirusTornado]

We got to see Massa vs Alonso

[@-Jamz]

It was on at 1pm

[@VirusTornado]

Wake up? It was in the afternoon on a SUNDAY. Piss off.

[@iqbalfisal2140]

VirusTornado Ahaha he is just offended😂😂

[@AdrianFerrari]

Boring race as always in Abu Dhabi

[@amandaeggleton8449]

what a season it has been in the 2017 season of F1 the championship was really rough between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel but the 2017 season of F1 was fantastic my highlight of the 2017 has to be Singapore F1Fan

[@valcarter]

Hope is the last thing dies. Hoping for a haloless future.

[@felixchuah8637]

Goodbye Massa, and here we come 2018

[@genericcommenter2676]

The new logo sort of looks like the Chinese brand Li Ning at first glance

[@maximeraffin8055]

The battle between grosjean and stroll was great to watch :)

[@wiselpenamat6533]

The logo of F1 has been changed. My god, as I thought F1 couldn't be any shittier there will always be some idiot from the F1 somehow will say "here, hold my beer".

[@johnmarston8112]

Last race where Williams didn't have a parachute on the car

[@stealth5202]

Damn that was a great year 👏🏻👏🏻🏎