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Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel swap F1 helmets following Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

2018 title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have taken the opportunity to swap their Formula One helmets as a mark of ''respect'' following the conclusion of the season in Abu Dhabi.

Hamilton and Vettel have fought each other for the drivers' title in the last two seasons, with the Mercedes driver coming out on top in both years. Despite the pair's intense rivalry, they have maintained a high level of respect off-track, often defending each other when responding to questions posed by the media.

In a video released by Mercedes on the team's Twitter account, it shows the pair swapping helmets with each other following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which Hamilton won with Vettel coming home in second.