2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Dec 06 - 08

[RonMexico]

Nothing for Russell I assume?

[Waz]

Maybe they should consider the outcome of those incidents the same as Russell impeding

[Zynerji]

Carlos missed a Golden Troll opportunity...

He should have said "Since the world knows how flaky Lando is when starting from pole, I expect to be P1 after the first corner, and take the win from there.. "

[venkyhere]

- Mclaren are sandbagging, their real pace is much much faster. Expecting a Mclaren pole in Q3 with 1:20.xx

I think it will be optimistically early 1.22s and realistically mid 1.22s. The development from 22 to 23 was only 4 tenths although that was with the floor edge change. The cars seem to have gained much more lap time than 23 this year and so I will expect something like mid-1.22s for qualifying. Would be interesting if these cars can get close to 21 pole which was a 22.1. I have huge doubts given the track layout however.

Okay, very good guess.

Indeed. I was way off, got seduced by the 'straights performance' of McLaren and got lulled into thinking that their newest wing is 'magic stuff' and that their engine map in FPs was sandbagging in 8th gear.

[venkyhere]

3 place grid drop for russell thank you very much. rules are rules.

Slam dunk but he does have mates in the stewards room that will likely make it a reprimand

No further action

very fair, very fair.
"you and your FIA mates" was a profound jibe.

[Cs98]

Hulkenberg summoned to stewards for overtaking in the pit exit (not allowed in Abu Dhabi).

Sainz noted for going slow on outlap and Norris catching him out, the same way Verstappen got last weeks penalty.

Steward room spice incoming.

If that is the rule it's a slam dunk, he overtook Sainz in the tunnel before an outlap.

[Cs98]

Nothing for Russell I assume?

He's got great friends.

[venkyhere]

Max P5
Russel P7
starting one behind the other.

I don't care what happens in the front, because most likely by Lap2 the McLarens will have pulled clear by more than 1s (which they can easily do, given their prowess through the slow sections) and stay protected in the straights, the battle in the front will be boring.

What I really want to see, is a hollywood battle between Max and Russel.

[Tvetovnato]

Another example of stupid decision making in F1 is to put BACK a bollard which only function apparently is to ruin someone’s day. It doesn’t serve any other purpose. Track limits are not a thing there, so why have it there after what happened? Common sense never prevails here.

Could actually be a good race here tomorrow. Shame about Leclerc’s penalty though.

[Vettel165]

Max P5
Russel P7
starting one behind the other.

I don't care what happens in the front, because most likely by Lap2 the McLarens will have pulled clear by more than 1s (which they can easily do, given their prowess through the slow sections) and stay protected in the straights, the battle in the front will be boring.

What I really want to see, is a hollywood battle between Max and Russel.

Imagine a scenario in which Mclaren drivers battles for the lead and they both collide. Hulkenberg brings his first podium home with Sainz winning it and bringing the WCC home for Ferrari.

[TFSA]

Hulk 3 place grid drop.

[matt_b]

Of course its 3 places George moves up to P6 now, he's got some serious friends in the stewards, lets see what happens next

[Vettel165]

Hulk 3 place grid drop.

A shame. But why no penalty for George....?

[langedweil]

Hulk 3 place grid drop.

Ofcourse it's like that ..
My god, why don't they just decide beforehand in March who deserves to be wdc/wcc !?

[TFSA]

Ofcourse it's like that ..
My god, why don't they just decide beforehand in March who deserves to be wdc/wcc !?

Let's quit the conspiracies. This is a clear cut rule break (same with Lando in Qatar). You're not allowed to overtake in the pit exit of Abu Dhabi. The drivers were briefed on this in the driver briefing.

Hulkenberg and Haas are, unfortunately, the makers of their own misfortune here.