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Abu Dhabi race thread - the final edition 2015


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#1 Marklar

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 02:50

So, we finally made it. 259 days ago the lights went off and the season kicked off in Melbourne. Today is the season final in Abu Dhabi. And not much is into play. The most important question is whether cash-stricken Lotus can hold off Toro Rosso for the important 6th place in the WCC and which Finn will win end up the season in 4th. It will be also interesting to see whether Rosberg can continue his recent positive run. And hey, there is always at least one reason to watch the Abu Dhabi GP  ;)

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Starting grid

  • Rosberg
  • Hamilton
  • Raikkonen
  • Perez
  • Ricciardo
  • Bottas
  • Hulkenberg
  • Massa
  • Kvyat
  • Sainz
  • Verstappen
  • Button
  • Maldonado
  • Nasr
  • Vettel
  • Alonso
  • Ericsson
  • Merhi
  • Stevens
  • Grosjean

Circuit
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Race facts
Circuit length: 5.554 km
Laps: 55
Race distance: 305.355 km
Lap record: 1:40.269 (Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 2009)
Full throttle: 59 %
Braking zones: 12
Braking: 18 %
Brake wear: high
Tyre wear: medium/low
Fuel consumption: high
Overtaking: difficult
Pitstop window: 23 seconds
Safety car likehood: 40 %
Distance pole to turn 1: 278 m
Pole conversation: 16.67 %
Wins from: 2nd (4), 1st (1), 4th (1)
Winners drivers: Vettel (3), Hamilton (2), Raikkonen (1)
Winners teams: Red Bull (3), McLaren (1), Mercedes (1), Lotus (1)
Winners engine: Renault (4), Mercedes (2)

Pirelli
-tyres: soft/super soft
-most likely strategy: supersoft - soft (10) - soft (32)
-theoretically the fastest strategy (depends on traffic): supersoft - soft (7) - soft (23) - soft (39)

Top speeds

  • Bottas 338.1
  • Massa 336.9
  • Hulkenberg 335.1
  • Hamilton 335.0
  • Perez 334.4
  • Maldonado 334.3
  • Nasr 334.0
  • Vettel 333.9
  • Ericsson 332.5
  • Raikkonen 332.3
  • Rosberg 332.1
  • Grosjean 331.6
  • Verstappen 323.4
  • Sainz 322.9
  • Kvyat 321.4
  • Merhi 321.3
  • Stevens 318.3
  • Ricciardo 318.0
  • Alonso 311.3
  • Button 310.2

Weather forecast: Well, even ubimet doesnt care, it seems....temperatures around 26C are expected and no rain  ;)

FP2 long runs

Soft
Rosberg 46.841 (7 laps)
Vettel 47.366 (12 laps)
Ricciardo 47.373 (8 laps)
Hamilton 47.578 (9 laps)
Bottas 48.058 (6 laps)
Kvyat 48.119 (8 laps)
Massa 49.015 (13 laps)
Verstappen 49.050 (7 laps)
Maldonado 49.395 (14 laps)
Perez 49.495 (6 laps)
Hulkenberg 49.535 (6 laps)
Nasr 49.587 (6 laps)
Button 50.065 (8 laps)

Supersoft
Hamilton 47.500 (4 laps)
Kvyat 47.615 (6 laps)
Rosberg 47.655 (11 laps)
Bottas 47.928 (5 laps)
Sainz 48.049 (5 laps)
Maldonado 48.083 (5 laps)
Raikkonen 48.129 (16 laps)
Ricciardo 48.297 (11 laps)
Verstappen 48.478 (12 laps)
Hulkenberg 48.650 (10 laps)
Grosjean 48.704 (6 laps)
Button 49.962 (5 laos)
Alonso 50.365 (9 laps)

Track limits

  • Any car which uses a part of the areas behind the apex of turns 6, 9 or 12, and which is suspected of gaining any sort of advantage from doing so, will be immediately reported to the Stewards.
  • If two cars are close to each other entering turn 8 and, by cutting behind the apex of turn 9, the leading one re-joins the track with a greater lead over the following car he will be reported to the stewards as having gained an advantage by leaving the track. This will apply whether or not the advantage gained had any influence upon the operation of the DRS by the driver in the following car.
  • If two cars are close to each other entering turn 8 and, by cutting behind the apex of turn 9, the following one re-joins the track within DRS detection distance of the leading car that driver may not deploy his DRS in the following activation sector. Any driver seen to be using his DRS under these circumstances will be reported to the stewards as having gained an advantage by leaving the track.

 

Live timings
Live timing with sector times
Live timing with sector times (authorization needed)
Official live timing without concrete sector times but with live commentary (full access with subscription)

Live chat
https://kiwiirc.com/...rt.com/atlasf1/

Greetings to the guys who will watch todays race together in the Jetlag bar  ;)

And hey, 85 days to go until the first pre season testing day and 112 days until Melbourne....

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Edited by Marklar, 29 November 2015 - 11:18.


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#2 404KF2

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 03:11

That building looks like a dick and yarbles, upside down of course.



#3 Disgrace

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 04:17

If only they had followed through on the plans to install a water feature on the tip.



#4 jonpollak

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 05:45

Atlanta 88 - San Antonio 108.

#5 CoolBreeze

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 06:21

Finally...just a few hours away from what was one of the most boring season ever.



#6 sportyskells

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 08:43

and as a support race shows cars can hit the pit wall, want would clark of the course do if it was in the tunnel part?



#7 apoka

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 09:12

and as a support race shows cars can hit the pit wall, want would clark of the course do if it was in the tunnel part?

 

What?  :drunk:



#8 SophieB

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 09:58

Thank you for doing a lot of these OPs throughout the season, Marklar.

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 10:36

Thank you for doing a lot of these OPs throughout the season, Marklar.

 

 

+1



#10 Marklar

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 10:42

What?  :drunk:



#11 Marklar

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 10:44

Thank you for doing a lot of these OPs throughout the season, Marklar.

It was my pleasure :)



#12 Marklar

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 11:17

Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1

Formal confirmation from the FIA of a 5-place gearbox change penalty for @RGrosjean, not ideal for his last start with @Lotus_F1Team



#13 apoka

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 11:35

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Just sorting out a Porsche road car for him!

 

 

https://twitter.com/...850984755744768



#14 sportyskells

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 11:39

there has been a change of channel for today GP if in UK tune to BBC2 at 12.00pm due to the very high risk of tennis overrunning



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Posted 29 November 2015 - 11:43

Formula 1 ‏@F1 4m4 minutes ago
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The group looks so sparse. :(

#16 turssi

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:14

The ending is starting in one hour, right?

#17 SamH123

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:19

The ending is starting in one hour, right?

 

race start in 42 minutes



#18 thegamer23

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:20

Even the season ending photo is dull! 

Anyway, let's hope for a decent finale. Hopefully sparks by the Mercs, Perez & Raikkonen hard fight & Vettel comeback from 16 th



#19 Sheepmachine

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:27

I'm hoping that Vettel will provide a lot of excitement fighting through from the back. I hope you enjoy the race everyone. :)

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#20 Lights

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:46

A lot of feels going on. And the usual Jenson banter.



#21 TomNokoe

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:52

I'd love Perez to nab a podium, or to lead at some stage due to a random SC or strategy call.

#22 Hamandeggs

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:53

Sky F1 have just reported that Hamilton won't be allowed to use the extra engine power he has at his disposal by virtue of his power unit having run much less mileage. They have to run the same strategy according to Mercedes. Why not let him use all the tools at his disposal?



#23 Hamandeggs

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:54

intresting race ahead then..

#24 tagy22

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:58

Don't know why Merc don't just let there drivers race, choose different strategies, when to use max power etc, now the championship is over it would get a lot more coverage/interest than another cautious 1-2.



#25 Ev0d3vil

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:59

Hopefully it'll be a good one.

#26 Button4life

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 12:59

Hopefully Vettel will give us a good show like 2 years ago



#27 turssi

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:00

race start in 42 minutes


Let's go! I promise to watch at least until the Pérez - Raikkönen crash!

#28 Lights

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:01

Hopefully Vettel will give us a good show like 2 years ago

 

It's hard not to, in his position.



#29 Anja

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:01

Don't know why Merc don't just let there drivers race, choose different strategies, when to use max power etc, now the championship is over it would get a lot more coverage/interest than another cautious 1-2.

 

That's just corporate approach for you. Just business, no fun allowed.



#30 Button4life

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:01

Button has add some front wing. So probably he has ****ed up already xD



#31 Ev0d3vil

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:01

Crofty keeps mentioning the undercut.

#32 turssi

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:02

Don't know why Merc don't just let there drivers race, choose different strategies, when to use max power etc, now the championship is over it would get a lot more coverage/interest than another cautious 1-2.


Mercedes is in it for the win, not for making it 'interesting'.

#33 gotthard

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:02

Vettel will be No. 3 today :clap:



#34 Lights

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:03

Button has add some front wing. So probably he has ****ed up already xD

 

Now he's probably destroy his rear tires too quickly.



#35 Lights

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:04

That's Button out I'm afraid.



#36 turssi

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:04

PĂ©rez and HULK 4th and 5th! Go FINDIA!

#37 Lights

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:05

Wrong, Button is alive. Nice move on a Sauber.



#38 bsoares

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:06

Can someone post a link to live timing? (not the official one, please).



#39 UPRC

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:06

There's probably a few shoulder shrugs going on between the Red Bull and Toro Rosso garages this lap.



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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:06

Maldonado going out in style...

 

 

Edit: not Maldonado's fault though


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#41 Ali_G

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:08

Drivers being barged off the track on the outside of the exit of corners everywhere on lap 1. What the hell is happening to F1. Does Whiting care at all.

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:12

oops, Alonso.



#43 Disgrace

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:12

Maldonado innocent, just as he was when he was taken out in Melbourne.



#44 EndlessMotion

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:12

Vettel did well to avoid being collected by Alonso and Maldonado there



#45 MikeV1987

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:14

Penalty for Alonso.



#46 Massa

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:14

What DT for Alonso ?? He did nothing wrong



#47 Starish

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:14

Are Ferrari Sleeping?



#48 Button4life

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:15

These stewards...



#49 Lights

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:15

Vettel did well to avoid being collected by Alonso and Maldonado there

 

Like, driving forward.

 

Actually, I think he got a hit.



#50 Jonnycraig37

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Posted 29 November 2015 - 13:15

Teflon Alonso finally gets rightfully pinged.