5 Early Predictions for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP

#3 Verstappen to Finish 4th Overall

Kimi Raikkonen has an advantage of 14 points over Valtteri Bottas, so if the latter finishes he will more than likely seal third in the driver's championship. However, the battle for fourth is less clear, with Bottas being just 3 points ahead of Max Verstappen.

If Verstappen won in Brazil - like he would've done had it not been for some brainless driving by the Dutchman - he'd probably already have this confirmed, but I believe the Red Bull driver will confirm this on Sunday.

Bottas has been off-kilter ever since he was forced to move over and hand the win to Lewis Hamilton in Russia, and I'll be very surprised if he finishes on the podium in Abu Dhabi.

Verstappen, though, has a very good car under him (as I outlined previously) and Mad Max will still be steaming from Sao Paulo, so it'd be a surprise if he didn't make the top 3, or even stand on the podium.