United Arab Emirates

Russell sealed the title at Yas Marina. He took pole, but had a poor getaway in the Feature and was jumped by de Vries into Turn 1, with a chaotic start that saw cars stall on the grid and Latifi struck at high speed by an unsighted Maini, bringing out the safety car. Russell retook the effective lead when de Vries pitted, then managed the race home to win by over three seconds and clinch the 2018 championship — his seventh win of the season, a tally sources noted matched the feeder-series record. Markelov took second off de Vries late, and Ghiotto charged through from sixteenth on the alternate strategy to take third despite a chicane-cut penalty. Albon's title hopes ended on the spot when he stalled on the grid. The Sprint went to Fuoco, who took the lead at the start from reverse-grid pole-sitter Merhi and led every lap to win by under two seconds. Norris passed Merhi on the last lap for second as Merhi locked up and ran wide, a result that secured Norris the runner-up spot in the championship ahead of Albon. Russell recovered to fourth and set fastest lap. A lap-one collision involving Gelael, Kari and Makino brought out a virtual safety car.