LIVE: Formula One awards gala in St Petersburg: red carpet arrivals

Formula One drivers arrive for the yearly end-of-season International Automobile Federation (FIA) prize-giving gala, which is taking place in St. Petersburg on Friday, December 7.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, who won his fifth world title in 2018, is one of the stars taking part in the gala, alongside Ferrari duo Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen.

The gala takes place as part of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)’s General Assembly 2018, which is being held in the Russian city between December 3-7.