Verstappen took advantage of highly controversial decisions by race control under the safety car at the Yas Marina Circuit to pass his fierce Mercedes rival on the last lap to snatch the F1 crown in 2021, denying the seven-time champion the chance to eclipse Michael Schumacher's record they both share.

Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari for the 2025 season; F1 will hold one day of post-season testing in Abu Dhabi in December; watch the Las Vegas GP live on Sky Sports F1, with 6am sta

Lewis Hamilton will first test a Ferrari F1 car early next year, with the prospect of him driving at the 2024 post-season test in Abu Dhabi a non-starter. Seven-time F1 world champion will leave Mercedes after 12 years at the Silver Arrows at the end of the season and only has three races left before he moves to the Scuderia in 2025.

It is business as usual for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton at the moment but emotions will no doubt kick in as the Briton's move to Ferrari next season edges closer to becoming a reality, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said on Thursday.

While Carlos Sainz has been given the green light to represent Williams in the Abu Dhabi test, Lewis Hamilton has not been given the same opportunity. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff confirmed that brief talks took place between he and Hamilton,