Some of System 1’s brightest stars celebrated the finish of the season with a meal in what is becoming very the tradition.
All-around half of the grid tucked in to a meal at the identical restaurant they visited following the conclude of previous year, when Lewis Hamilton took them out to rejoice Sebastian Vettel’s retirement.
The time ended with Max Verstappen winning at Abu Dhabi as soon as all over again but there was no indication of him and Pink Bull group-mate Sergio Perez, regardless of their attendance final 12 months.
This time 11 motorists had been featured in the photograph, though it is unclear if the empty seat following to Hamilton was also occupied by a fellow racer at some stage.
Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Yuki Tsunoda, Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo, Alex Albon, George Russell, Carlos Sainz, Pierre Gasly, and Lance Stroll kicked back again and peaceful alongside one another following the 22-race time.
Zhou Guanyu shared the image of 11 drivers on Instagram immediately after the Abu Dhabi period finale (pictured suitable to still left: Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Yuki Tsunoda, Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo, Alex Albon, George Russell, Carlos Sainz, Pierre Gasly, Lance Stroll)
The Abu Dhabi GP marked the conclude of the F1 period, which noticed Red Bull and Max Verstappen steal the honours at a canter
Submitting the photograph on Instagram Zhou wrote: ‘It’s been a extensive season with some highs & several difficulties but many thanks for @alfaromeostake everyone’s really hard function, we will bounce back up coming calendar year!
‘Thanks to @alfaromeoofficial for the amazing times jointly!
‘Thanks to all my admirers & supporters during the year!’
Zhou signed a deal extension with Alfa Romeo a few of months in the past and will hope to make on his two seasons in which he has completed 18th.
Most of the plates on the candle-lit table were being vacant, suggesting the motorists were being satisfied with their sustenance.
Hamilton is recognized to have picked up the monthly bill previous calendar year, when all 20 motorists attended, but it is not crystal clear who compensated this time close to.
It has been the most repetitive period in current memory, with Verstappen successful 19 of the 22 races on the calendar.
He was pictured with his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, after his 3rd consecutive title triumph.
Sergio Perez, who completed next in the Drivers’ Championship, scooped up two race victories as nicely, that means the only non-Purple Bull driver to stand on the prime move of the podium was Carlos Sainz in Singapore.
The whole F1 grid turned up tp celebrate Vettel’s illustrious Formulation 1 occupation past year
Verstappen was pictured with his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, in the aftermath of his triumph