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Jennie Gow, Jack Nicholls and former Formula One driver Jolyon Palmer discuss a thrilling final race of the season in the desert as Lewis Hamilton wrapped a championship winning season in style with victory in Abu Dhabi.

F1 post-qualifying podcast with Jennie Gow, Jack Nicholls & Jolyon Palmer.

The Formula 1 season draws to a close with the final race in Abu Dhabi. Jennie Gow, Jack Nicholls and former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer discuss the party plans for the now five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and Robert Kubica’s return to the sport. We bid farewell to Fernando Alonso, and you’ll hear from Max Verstappen who still has not got over Esteban Ocon denying him a race win in Brazil two weeks ago.

We sit down with two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso who reflects on his career and explains why he is leaving the sport. Former Renault driver Jolyon Palmer and the BBC's chief F1 sports writer Andrew Benson also look Alonso's legacy and discuss what the future holds for the Spaniard.

Lewis Hamilton signs off the first half of the F1 season with a win in Hungary and now holds a 24 point lead over title rival Sebastian Vettel. Jennie Gow, Jolyon Palmer and Jack Nicholls discuss.