Exchanging helmets after an incident-packed Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, was the vogue with several drivers including World Championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel swapping lids before they head off on their holidays.
Hamilton wrapped up the championship a long time ago, but there was a jolly "going home for the holidays" vibe after the race at Yas Marina Circuit after he won on the night, adding another to his ten wins prior to Sunday night.
The night also marked the end of a 21 race season, packed with ups and down, trials and tribulations as briefly the might of Mercedes may have met their match in a handy Ferrari package. But no, it was the same old story as the Silver Arrows cleaned up.
Thus a fitting end to what was a tense contest (while it lasted) as the two protagonists swapped lids in a sign of respect on a day that had a sense of occasion, despite the fact that it was a dead-rubber in the championship battle.
Indycar bound Marcus Ericsson took home two helmets, swapping his with Sauber teammate Charles Leclerc and another with Daniel Ricciardo.
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