Story highlights Valtteri Bottas wins Abu Dhabi GPTeammate Lewis Hamilton in second placeHamilton had already clinched F1 title(CNN) Lewis Hamilton's hopes of capping his fourth world title with a season-ending win were dashed as Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas took victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Sunday. Bottas was always in control of the race after starting from pole position, with Hamilton having to settle for second spot ahead of the Ferrari of his main title rival Sebastian Vettel. Pole position ✅Fastest lap ✅Race win ✅What a way to end the season - take a bow, @ValtteriBottas 👏#AbuDhabiGP #F1Finale pic.twitter.com/K8ExqcKF9l — Formula 1 (@F1) November 26, 2017It was the first victory for the Finn since Austria in July and his third of the season, having replaced retired 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg in the dominant Mercedes team. Hamilton, who clinched the world title in Mexico, could not find the pace to overtake Bottas, who crossed the line four seconds clear to his evident relief after struggling in recent races. JUST WATCHED 'It's crazy that I have four world titles' Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH 'It's crazy that I have four world titles' 03:36"It is a really important win for me following a difficult start to the second half of the year," said Bottas.

Source: CNN November 26, 2017 16:28 UTC