A memorial ride for Charlie at Yas Marina

Twelve months ago, the 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was the last event started by F1's long-lasting race director Charlie Whiting who passed away in melbourne earlier this year.

To commemorate the occasion and honour Charlie's memory, the Formula 1 family gathered on the grid at Yas Marina on Thursday evening, with 43 teams taking part in a 10-lap bicycle race around the 5.5km circuit.

It was all good fun, and just as Charlie would have liked it…