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Hamilton was replaced for last weekend's Sakhir
Grand Prix in Bahrain by fellow Briton George Russell, who was
unlucky not to win.
Mercedes said Hamilton, 35, had already arrived at the Yas
Marina circuit after ending 10 days of quarantine in Bahrain.
Russell will now return to Williams, his regular team, with
their reserve Jack Aitken standing down after his race debut
last weekend.
"Lewis tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday prior to
completion of his self-isolation period in Bahrain," Mercedes
said in a statement.
"This enabled him to travel to Abu Dhabi on Thursday afternoon
and he tested negative on arrival.
"Lewis has therefore completed the protocols required by the FIA
for his entry to the paddock tomorrow and will be able to take
part in the race weekend," added the team.
The FIA confirmed separately that Hamilton would be granted
access to the paddock after testing negative in both Bahrain and
Abu Dhabi.
The news gives Hamilton a shot at winning for the 12th time in
17 races, a result that would cement the pandemic-hit 2020
season as his most successful yet.
The Briton is already the sport's most successful driver of all
time, surpassing Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's record 91
wins and equalling the German's seven titles.
Nothing is at stake for Mercedes in Sunday's race, with both
titles won for the seventh year in a row.
Mercedes have won the last six races at the Yas Marina circuit,
Hamilton four of them including the most recent two. The Briton
has also been on pole five times.
While his return will be welcomed by fans, there will still be
some disappointment for those who had hoped to see Russell get a
second chance at victory after his impressive debut for the team
a week ago.
The Mercedes-contracted youngster qualified on the front row,
took the lead into the first corner and led for 59 laps before
Mercedes botched his pitstop and a late puncture brought further
misfortune.
Russell still finished ninth and with the fastest lap for his
first points in Formula One.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Ken Ferris)
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