Daniel Ricciardo insists there will be no let up from drivers at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton might have already been crowned F1 world champion once again, but the rest of the drivers are focused on ending their campaigns on a high

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit Hamad. Reuters

World champion Lewis Hamilton arrives at the circuit ahead of practice. Getty

Mercedes driver George Russell during practice. Getty

Alfa Romeo's Italian driver Antonio Giovinazzi arrives at Yas Marina Circuit. AFP

French driver Pierre Gasly prepares for practice. Getty

Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen at Yas Marina Circuit. Getty Images

Haas' Brazilian driver Pietro Fittipaldi during the first practice session. AFP

Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton during the first practice session. AFP

Lewis Hamilton's dog Roscoe at the Yas Marina Circuit. AFP

Racing Point's Lance Stroll during practice. Getty Images

British driver Lewis Hamilton arrives at the Yas Marina Circuit. AFP

AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly. AP

Red Bull's Swiss driver Sebastien Buemi. AFP

Marino Sato of Japan and Scuderia AlphaTauri looks on from the pit wall. Getty

AlphaTauri's French driver Pierre Gasly arrives for the first practice session. AFP

Red Bull's Max Verstappen. AFP

AlphaTauri's Daniil Kvyat drives during the first practice session. AFP

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel. AFP

British driver George Russell. AFP

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. AFP

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. AFP

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. Getty

Russian driver Daniil Kvyat of AlphaTauri in the garage ahead of practice. Getty

Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton. AFP

Chase Carey, CEO and Executive Chairman of the Formula One Group, in the Paddock before practice. Getty

Fernando Alonso in the Paddock before practice. Getty

Racing Point's Sergio Perez and his wife, Carola Martinez Salido. Getty

The Formula One season is about to reach its finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday and though Lewis Hamilton already has another world title safely in the bag, the rest of drivers remain focused on ending their campaigns on a high.

Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo – who will be racing for Renault DP World for the last time on Sunday – has promised there will be no let up from the rest of the drivers this weekend.

“I’m sure I speak for all drivers when I say that once you put the helmet on and the lights go out, we only know one speed,” he said on Thursday.

It’s all change for Ricciardo next year, as he will be replacing Carlos Sainz Jr at McLaren, but the 31-year-old says that is not something he is thinking about at the moment.

“There is still a fourth in the drivers’ title to contend for. I feel there’s a lot I can fight for with the team," he said.

“Our starts have been really strong this year, so that puts us right in the mix for the podium."

He added that he is a “hot weather, sunshine, summer racer,” so the Abu Dhabi circuit, and those in the Middle East in general, suit him well.

Esteban Ocon, the Australian’s stablemate at Renault, is also pushing for the best finish possible.

He said: “It’s going to be an extremely important event for us, it’s the last of the year. We’re coming with a great energy into this weekend, but we’re fighting for third in the constructors’ championship, so we need to get it right.”

Ocon does not underestimate the task ahead though. “This season has told us anything can happen,” he said. “It’s been a crazy year.”

Earlier, Red Bull’s pairing of Max Verstappen and Alex Albon said they had no intention of letting things slide either.

“We finished second here last year and we have nothing to lose this weekend so it will be ‘full send’,” Verstappen said.

The Dutch driver’s stablemate agreed, adding: “It’s the last race of the year but that doesn’t mean any less effort goes into it. On my side I’m pushing hard to finish the season strong and we’ll be giving it everything like we always do.”

Following doubts about his inclusion after a positive coronavirus test, Hamilton has now been allowed to race.

This means Verstappen has a point to prove, having been the only driver to push the dominant Englishman in last year’s race at Yas Island. The Dutch driver is also involved in a battle for second spot in this year’s championship with Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas.

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Gallery: the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix