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F1 title rivals join in urging people to get vaccinated

Formula One title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have urged people to vaccinate against COVID-19 as the sport grabs the world's attention ahead of Sunday's winner-takes-all showdown in Abu Dhabi.

The season-ending race pits Mercedes' seven-times world champion Hamilton against Red Bull's Verstappen with the pair level on points but the Dutch youngster ahead 9-8 on race wins.

"We're finding our way back to things we love but COVID has not gone away," said Hamilton, who missed a race in Bahrain last year due to the virus, in a video released by Formula One on Saturday and featuring 19 of the 20 drivers.