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F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Qualifying results

1. Lewis Hamilton    GBR   Mercedes-Mercedes   1m 38.755s 
2. Nico Rosberg    GER   Mercedes-Mercedes   1m 39.058s 
3. Daniel Ricciardo   AUS   Red Bull-TAG Heuer   1m399.589s 
4. Kimi Raikkonen    FIN   Ferrari-Ferrari    1m 39.604s 
5. Sebastian Vettel   GER   Ferrari-Ferrari    1m 39.661s 

6. Max Verstappen NED   Red Bull-TAG Heuer   1m 39.818s 
7. Nico Hulkenberg   GER   Force India-Mercedes   1m 40.501s 
8. Sergio Perez    MEX   Force India-Mercedes   1m 40.519s 
9. Fernando Alonso   ESP   McLaren-Honda    1m 41.106s 
10. Felipe Massa    BRA   Williams-Mercedes   1m 41.213s 

11. Valtteri Bottas    FIN   Williams-Mercedes   1m 41.064s 
12. Jenson Button    GBR   McLaren-Honda    1m 41.272s 
13. Esteban Gutierrez   MEX Haas-Ferrari    1m 41.480s 
14. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari    1m 41.564s 
15. Pascal Wehrlein GER   MRT-Mercedes    1m 41.820s 
16. Jolyon Palmer    GBR   Renault-Renault    1m 41.995s 

17. Daniil Kvyat    RUS   Toro Rosso-Ferrari   1m 42.003s 
18. Kevin Magnussen   DEN Renault-Renault    1m 42.142s 
19. Felipe Nasr    BRA   Sauber-Ferrari    1m 42.247s 
20. Esteban Ocon    FRA   MRT-Mercedes    1m 42.286s 
21. Carlos Sainz Jr    ESP   Toro Rosso-Ferrari   1m 42.393s 
22. Marcus Ericsson   SWE   Sauber-Ferrari    1m 42.637s 

Here is something to think about. Did you know that Mercedes switched the engineers of Lewis and Nico at the beginning of the season? According to Toto Wolff the reason was to improve the team spirit inside the team and Nico of course, now that he is leading in points, agrees. It is Lewis who is not happy because he mentioned in a special press conference that in 10 years time he will write a book and tell everyone what really happened. He is implying that there is a deeper reason about the switch and Lewis might feel that he was disadvantaged by it.

you watch to many movies to predict this
this will race to remember they already started psychological war on practice
race will bring good performance from both of them but i go for hamilton to take pole

Do you believe in such scenario that Hamilton will do something f. ex the night before the race in Nico Rosberg car or something like that ?

this time Rosberg will win only if something unexpected happen in that case it bad luck
Hamilton will go for win no question about it but if someone from two of them made mistake any kind of mistake then the other is champ
i would like to see in race battle till last lap but start here is important on this track

I don't see many chances for Hamilton to win championship. In Abu Dhabi track there won't be rain, and in this track is very low chances to make a crash. Hamilton only can hope that Rosberg will fail on start and Red Bulls will be be fast enough to keep Rosberg behind them.
And I will be missing for Massa and Button in F1. Button still didn't confirmed about end of career, but it looks like he understand that he won't back to formula after next season.

Do not fall for their low quality posts, they are probably from the same group of people who have been making farmed accounts.

Back to topic, have you seen the press conference yesterday. I wish Jenson Button will not take a sabbatical from F1. He will be missed. He has one of those personalities that are easy to like, just like Daniel Ricciardo. In the presscon he jokingly mentioned that Lewis can pay him to crash into Nico Rosberg so that he could win the driver's championship.

if not crash, nico roseberg can win F1 wold championship
this normaly roseberg is easy second or third placed in last series
because mercedez is super team and super car in F1

haha

If both of you not too lazy to read previous posts, you will find the answer. It is posted by a member already and have been quoted by some other members. It is not that difficult to read, is it?

Same question!

What are the possible scenarios of Hamilton winning the season? I just saw that on OneHash you can bet who will be the winner of the season: https://www.onehash.com/event/motorsport/formula_1/19596

I don't know much about F1. I was watching it when Kubica was a BMW and later a Renault driver, but for sure many things have changed. Could you please share the scenarios,which have to happen for Hamilton to win the season?

The final race of the Formula 1 season is upon us.  Although I personally think the championship is in the bag for Rosberg, a part of me is still hoping to witness one of the greatest comebacks in motorsport.  I would be willing to bet .01 BTC for 10 to 1 odds on Hamilton to win the championship.  Any takers? 

Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Schedule

Thursday 24 November
12:00 – 16:15: 3-day ticket holders only pit lane walk
15:00 – 16:00: FIA press conference

Friday 25 November
13:00 – 14:30: First free practice
17:00 – 18:30: Second free practice
19:00 : FIA press conference

Saturday 26 November
11:30 – 12:00: Team pit stop practice
14:00 – 15:00: Third free practice
16:15 – 16:35: Aerobatic display (Al Fursan)
17:00 – 18:00: Qualifying
18:00: FIA post-qualifying press conference

Sunday 27 November
15:20: Fastest lap of the year award – starting grid
15:25: End of year F1 drivers’ photograph – starting grid
15:30: Drivers’ track parade
16:46: National anthem
17:00 – 19:00: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
19:00: FIA post-race press conference

yes,  the black ducats is really impressive and cool but I think that color in the test was used for Lorenzo sponsors

yes stuff happens in past but this time i dont think that Hamilton will have this much luck he was back in 2008 i think when he finished in last corner on Brazilian GP as fifth and he took the title, now situation is completely different for example better driver and same car and team mate so this will be hard to predict but this time i will give rosberg a chance he deserve it after all in some point

race will be great in any aspect great finish for great season so far but still i wont be pleased if i see that they crash or try to get dirty in play i expect from both of them to race and like it just first race of the season and that both drivers will go for win but in rosberg case he will drive safe i think

I would say that the biggest chance for Hamilton to win the championship is if Rosberg out of best 10 position or even bad thing happen to Rosberg (crash or engine problem). If everthing goes as usual then it would be so hard for Hamilton. Duo Red Bulls finish in front Rosberg is hard, perhaps only Verstapen who may finish in front of Rosberg.

The only chance Hamilton gets the championship is to win the race and hope for the two Red Bulls to finish second and third.  I just don't see that happening, and at 4.50 odds, the bookies are fleecing and skinning you alive.  Make that line around 10 and I would make that bet all day.  But who says the sports books wants to be skinned alive. 

But who knows, stuff happens and this could be one of the most exciting come backs in all of F1's history.  Still not making that bet though.

Saw some images of new ducati for next season will it be black if so it would be cool

@ cicciobtc think that Rosberg will have this one he wont win but he will be champ

Who wins the world championship F1:

Rosberg  at [email protected]
Hamilton at [email protected]


Rosberg win if:

-He finished first, second or third
-He finished  fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh but Hamilton does not come first
-He finished  eighth while Hamilton comes from third place down
-He finished  ninth or tenth while Hamilton from fourth place down
-If Hamilton finishes the fifth place down


Hamilton win if:

-He comes first and Rosberg comes from fourth place down
-He comes second and Rosberg comes from seventh place down
-He finished third and Rosberg comes from ninth place down
-He finished  fourth and Rosberg no points

for first official testing for new season some new come up at least seem to be full line up for next season in racing

Repsol Honda
Marc Marquez (End of 2018)
Dani Pedrosa (End of 2018)

Movistar Yamaha
Valentino Rossi (End of 2018)
Maverick Vinales (End of 2018)

Ducati Team
Jorge Lorenzo (End of 2018)
Andrea Dovizioso (End of 2018)

Suzuki
Andrea Iannone (End of 2018)
Alex Rins (End of 2018)

KTM
Bradley Smith (End of 2018)
Pol Espargaro (End of 2018)

Aprilia Gresini
Sam Lowes (End of 2018)
Aleix Espargaro (End of 2018)

LCR Honda
Cal Crutchlow (End of 2017)

Marc VDS Honda
Jack Miller (End of 2017)
Tito Rabat (End of 2017)

Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Jonas Folger (End of 2017, Option 2018)
Johann Zarco (End of 2017, Option 2018)

Avintia Ducati
Hector Barbera (End of 2017)
Loris Baz (End of 2017)
Barbera will ride a GP16 and Baz a GP15.

Pramac Ducati
Scott Redding
Danilo Petrucci
One rider will get a GP17 and then other a GP16.

Aspar Ducati
Alvaro Bautista (End of 2017)
Karel Abraham (End of 2017)