DRIVER OF THE DAY: Raikkonen bows out with your backing in Abu Dhabi

He didn't make half distance at Yas Marina before his Alfa Romeo succumbed to technical problems, but this wasn't just any race for Kimi Raikkonen – it was the final race of the 2007 world champion’s long and illustrious F1 career. You duly recognised that – here’s how the votes were counted…
Kimi Raikkonen - 42.8%
Sergio Perez - 21.5%
Lewis Hamilton - 10.9%
Max Verstappen - 7.6%
Valtteri Bottas - 4.9%
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