2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Dec 10 - 12

[wogx]

Max on softs for the last laps in Q2

[west52keep64]

Verstappen got flat spot on race tyre.

As I understand it, they will be able to replace those in parc ferme, it will be considered as damaged.

I assume they effectively lose a set from their allocation doing that though?

[Stu]

Yes, they would. Unless they have another set of lightly used mediums to put on?

[Starkblood80]

Verstappen got flat spot on race tyre.

As I understand it, they will be able to replace those in parc ferme, it will be considered as damaged.

It would be a stretch to call that damaged looking at the TV footage

[NathanOlder]

So RedBull know they are down on race pace as they chose soft tyre at the start

[DChemTech]

Well, he is on soft now anyway

[El Scorchio]

RBR on the softs…. So a two stop?

[sushantasapkota1]

Redbulls on soft for race..

[jz11]

I somehow don't think it was an accident RBs ended up on softs

[west52keep64]

Yup, Red Bull starting on softs. That's what Horner suggested they would do in an interview with Sky earlier.

[djones]

Ha - Max starts on softs just as many said so he’s able to first lap DNF easier.

[InsaneX_Badger]

Hmm, should Merc have put the softs on themselves and stay behind Max so they would know if he was being serious on his fast lap.

[dans79]

Lockup intentional?

[Shrieker]

Penalty or not, Hamilton will win this race easily.
FP3 gap of 2 tenths is misleading, Hamilton had a big oversteer moment in S3 on his 1.23.2, costing him probably around 2 tenths. Real difference is around 4 tenths.

edit. typos

If you believe Max is only 2 tenths faster than tsunoda on the same tires, I have a bridge to sell you.

[Swifty]

RBR and Honda know they can't win this, they're betting everything on T1. It won't be enough.