From the highs to the lows, from joyous wins to painful defeats, from the emergence of new young talents to the sad loss of Charlie Whiting, Niki Lauda or Anthoine Hubert, it's been a long, eventful year for the Formula 1 family.

Here's a final look at Grand Prix racing's Class of 2019.

 

End of year Press Officers photograph. 01.12.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Drivers end of year photograph. 01.12.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore

 

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