Hamilton was way too cautious in sector 3, don’t see that too often
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I though that also , seemed to be losing a bit in 2nd section.
Should make for a good race on Sunday.
Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying Result
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:35.993 | 1:35.641 | fastest lap 1:35.246 | |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:35.699 | 1:35.527 | 1:35.271 | |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | fastest lap 1:35.528 | fastest lap 1:35.4661 | 1:35.332 | |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:36.016 | 1:35.849 | 1:35.497 | |
| 5 | Alexander Albon | Red Bull | 1:36.106 | 1:35.654 | 1:35.571 | |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz Jnr | McLaren | 1:36.517 | 1:36.192 | 1:35.815 | |
| 7 | Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri | 1:36.459 | 1:36.214 | 1:35.963 | |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | Racing Point | 1:36.502 | 1:36.143 | 1:36.046 | |
| 9 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:35.881 | 1:35.932 | 1:36.065 | |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 1:36.545 | 1:36.282 | 1:36.242 | |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 1:36.783 | 1:36.359 | not available- | |
| 12 | Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1:36.704 | 1:36.406 | not available- | |
| 13 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:36.655 | 1:36.631 | not available- | |
| 14 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | 1:37.075 | 1:38.248 | not available- | |
| 15 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point | 1:36.034 | not available- | not available- | |
| 16 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo | 1:37.555 | not available- | not available- | |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:37.863 | not available- | not available- | |
| 18 | George Russell | Williams | 1:38.045 | not available- | not available- | |
| 19 | Pietro Fittipaldi | Haas | 1:38.173 | not available- | not available- | |
| 20 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | 1:38.443 | not available- | not available |
Absolutely fantastic by Max.
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Much as I admire Lewis Hamilton, it would be good to see Max get a win today. I just hope that reliability doesn't affect him. Fantastic qualifying by Norris by the way.
Abu Dhabi GP
I think it will be a decent race, Max is on fire, but Lewis has the car.
Red Bull had the engine covers of both cars, over heating seems to be a problem for a few.
Red Bull had the engine covers of both cars, over heating seems to be a problem for a few.
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I was about 6/7th out of everybody but I've absolutely tanked the past two races.
top-10 starting grid - and the tyres they will start on.
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull (mediums)
- Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes (mediums)
- Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes (mediums)
- Lando Norris, McLaren (softs)
- Alex Albon, Red Bull (softs)
- Carlos Sainz, McLaren (mediums)
- Daniil Kvyat, AlphaTauri (softs)
- Lance Stroll, Racing Point (softs)
- Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri (softs)
- Esteban Ocon, Renault (free tyre choice)
I have done dreadful this season , not changed it much and I paid the price.I was about 6/7th out of everybody but I've absolutely tanked the past two races.
Max with a flying start
Max pulling away1.8 ahead of Bottas, 3.7 ahead of Lewis
AH that why Max is pulling ahead.
There is a gremlin in the Merc engine they cant fix and have turned down the power.
Toto Wolff said before the race that Mercedes have had to turn their engines down for reliability concerns?"
There is a gremlin in the Merc engine they cant fix and have turned down the power.
Toto Wolff said before the race that Mercedes have had to turn their engines down for reliability concerns?"
Always throws up a boring one this, detuned mercs makes it even worse.
VSC Sergio out
Checo out, Mclaren looking good for 3rd
Merc could risk the engine in the second half of the race and turn the power back up, make more of a race.
Free pit stop.
Merc got it right this time.
Merc got it right this time.
Both Seb and Albon stay out, dont take the free pit.
Full SC now.
Sergio may have dumped Oil on the track, reason for the SC
Doesn’t seem a great decision from Hamilton to rush back for this, not exactly on the pace, engine turned down, may as well let George had a shot.
Im basically in this for the McLaren vs RP battle
Im basically in this for the McLaren vs RP battle
Lewis is saying his car is not right, both Merc not at full power, this could be a Red Bull one and two.
The early free pit maybe not have done Merc any good.
Lewis asking about the floor.
The early free pit maybe not have done Merc any good.
Lewis asking about the floor.
Max can still finish second, if Bottas drops down or has a DNF.
Carlos under investigation for driving too slow in the pit lane.
Obvious to me Lewis clearly not 100% fit. This is not the Lewis we love and know. Covid still having effect on his performance. Pity Russell didn't have the drive.
I think your right, I had a positive COVOD test on Wednesday, and feel like I have been hit with a steam train, he must be feeling it, that and his engine problem,
Apparently the Mercedes has its engines detuned slightly because of MGUK concerns. But Max is driving really well.
If both Mercs were at full tilt, the battle at the front would be decent, as it stands Max has a free run at the win.
so Ferrari did not take the free pit and Leclerc pits now and is dead last
I think both Mercs will pit again and maybe turn engines back up, try and win the race.
Only just tuning in now. Did I miss much?
Shame to see Perez out in his final race
Shame to see Perez out in his final race
Not really , that has been the only incident.
Both Merc have engine problems and have to run with less power.
Crap race, it will only come alive if the tyres are dead at the end (they won’t be)
without DRS there would ne no overtaking on this track, track needs some improving.
4 track limit warning for Leclerc, time penalty coming his way.
Can't see it, Bottas simply not good enough and Lewis not firing Staps got this sown up barring mechanical issues.
Dogshit circuit. I like the night race but tracks without overtaking are killing the sport as much as Mercedes.
They should make the cars atleast a third smaller. They are like cruise ships when you see them parked alongside older cars
I can see your point, but last race , I would take the chance.