2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Nov 24 - 26

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Is Red Bull facing the same issues as in Singapore? It is not looking great for them. But I am sure, it will be all good for them in the race.

Probably more like Hungary, but now the other teams are also faster. I'm skeptical about merc's pace being real

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Is Red Bull facing the same issues as in Singapore? It is not looking great for them. But I am sure, it will be all good for them in the race.

to me it looks like they just didn't get the setup right (yet). The track seems to have changed a bit compared to last year, and Verstappen & Perez weren't able to do much running yesterday.

There's still time to adapt before qualifying, but in FP3 the conditions are not the same as in the later sessions, so I wouldn't be too sure they get it right.

[avantman]

Is Red Bull facing the same issues as in Singapore? It is not looking great for them. But I am sure, it will be all good for them in the race.

As if we knew what issues they had in Singapore. All we know is, they didn't get any answers and there wasn't any particular issues, they were not just fast enough due to nature and layout of the track. I don't think Max will be out of Q3 today if that's what you mean.

[mendis]

Max had a good run of 5 laps ranging from1m29s to 1m28s, progressively faster, after his quali run, whereas Perez was doing mid 1m30s to low 1.31s. Lewis was doing high to mid 1m31s. Alonso and Ferraris doing mid 1m30s. Russell didn't do any long runs in FP3.

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Max had a good run of 5 laps ranging from1m29s to 1m28s, progressively faster, after his quali run, whereas Perez was doing mid 1m30s to low 1.31s. Lewis was doing high to mid 1m31s. Alonso and Ferraris doing mid 1m30s. Russell didn't do any long runs in FP3.

"after his quali run" means right after his quali run in this case, though. He didn't pit for refuelling, so those times are difficult to compare to those running at much higher weight.

[mendis]

Max had a good run of 5 laps ranging from1m29s to 1m28s, progressively faster, after his quali run, whereas Perez was doing mid 1m30s to low 1.31s. Lewis was doing high to mid 1m31s. Alonso and Ferraris doing mid 1m30s. Russell didn't do any long runs in FP3.

"after his quali run" means right after his quali run in this case, though. He didn't pit for refuelling, so those times are difficult to compare to those running at much higher weight.

I know. It's more like 30 to 40kilos in the tank or maybe less.

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Sainz out in Q1

[101FlyingDutchman]

As predicted, some big scalps will be exiting in Q2 and Q3. Williams/AT are looking v good

[Sieper]

Ferrari is not going to challenge Mercedes this weekend.

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looks like it'll be mainly a one-shot quali in Q3. Everyone but Verstappen has already used 2/4 sets of softs. Norris only for an out- and inlap, though.

[atanatizante]

After Q1 there are only 4.5 tenths between the first 15 drivers and just 3 tenths for the first 10 ...

[avantman]

don't they give Q3 runners an extra set of soft?

[DGP123]

Ferrari is not going to challenge Mercedes this weekend.

No chance. Mercedes will be superior on Sunday too. Non event really

[AR3-GP]

Ferrari slower than expected. Williams quicker than expected.