2021 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX

[Big Kev]

2021 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX



Googlemaps Track Location
https://goo.gl/maps/Qf1U1dZECiV3AqR36

Yas Marina Circuit
Lap data
Lap length 5.554km (3.451 miles)
Race laps 55
Race distance 305.355km (189.739 miles)
Pole position Right-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’40.279 (Sebastian Vettel, 2009)
Fastest lap 1’38.434 (Lewis Hamilton, 2011, qualifying two)
Maximum speed 339kph (210.645 mph)
DRS zone/s (race) Two straights
Distance from grid to turn one 305m
Full throttle 59%
Longest flat-out section 1233m
Downforce level High
Gear changes per lap 56
Fuel use per lap 1.82kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel 0.04s


UK Times

Fri 10th Dec
Practice 1 9:30am
Practice 2 1:00pm
Sat 11th Dec
Practice 3 10:00am
Qualifying 1:00pm
Sun 12th Dec
Grand Prix 1:00pm


Previous Winners
2009 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault
2010 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault
2011 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
2012 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Lotus-Renault
2013 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault
2014 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2015 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2016 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2017 Finland Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
2018 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2019 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2020 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda


Videos

Track guide with layout changes



Standings

[DarrenM]

Mercedes seem to have a stronger car atm and Perez probably won't be a factor so I think it favours Lewis. But after recent races and shenanigans who the fuck knows?

[nutty]

Voted for Max cause thats the outcome I want, but I think id prefer to be Lewis at this stage

[Duke]

I'm just hoping for a clean & respectful race, yeah right, good luck you say...

[KNAPPO]

I want Max to take it as much as that pains me to say so but I cant see it happening at the moment.

No matter who wins, the comment threads post GP will be more toxic than the Rosberg the legend v Loowis days... This year started out so well and has gone to shit ever since Silverstone.


EDIT: That Br1tney auto correct!!!

[durbster]

Let's hope the track changes make it possible to actually race.

Absolutely no idea what'll happen but assuming it's the two protagonists at the front again, the chance of a good clean race seems slim.

This might all be decided with penalties. That's good for Max - the English don't have a great track record with penalties in major sporting competitions.

[Big Kev]

I think Hamilton will win but I'd rather it was Max just from the perspective of a bit of variety.
Merc seem to have a slightly better strategic plan. They're often able to stretch out a stint to make the tyres work with the aim being to catch Max with 5 laps to go.

[Big Kev]

Unbeknown to Pirelli, when they did the new corner changes they added particularly spikey kerbs that are different to all the others on the track. Nice

[Big Kev]

Kimi's car for race weekend

[KNAPPO]

[Big Kev]

[nutty]

Ooo they just really still be worried about overtaking

F2 is looking good for us aussies, Doohan P2 in his second qualifying! Oscar with 5 poles in a role and basically locked in the championship

[KNAPPO]

Can Big Kev or any of our other British friends tell us if this Sky Sports Christmas Ad is legit or a fan made one?
Going by the comment thread its said to be a real ad that Sky Sports has since taken down...





EDIT: After a bit of Googling it looks legit. Thats pretty messed up! Sky Sports British bias has always been hard to stomach but that's a new low.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport ... 3143218bb2
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/motorspo ... christmas/
https://www.sportvideos.tv/video-sky-sp ... ens-crash/

[durbster]

I've not seen those but yeah, it's a bit of a weird one if it's real.

Presumably they did a bunch of them with various highlights from the season?

[Big Kev]

Yeah a very odd choice of clips.
Red Bull have now asked them to remove the clips.

[Big Kev]

Stat of the day
If you added up all the F1 race distances and finishing times this year, it's the equivalent of racing from London to New York and Hamilton would only be ahead by 9 seconds.

[KNAPPO]

Did not expect that result.

[nutty]

Same.. I think the soft's is going to make it quite difficult for Max

[r8response]

Mazepin out with a positive covid test. Doesn't look like they'll be running the car with a reserve driver.

[Exar Kun]

So anxious waiting for this to start. Hopefully Max just gets away cleanly and does the job with no controversy. I have no issue with Lewis (actually more of an issue with Max lately) but a change at the top would be nice.

[nutty]

Im pumped! Cannot wait

[nutty]

#blessed got away with that..

[nutty]

I went from mega hyped to over it.. Procession incoming, the track changes have done fuck all

[Exar Kun]

I'm with Brundle on that Max pass. I thought Rosberg actually gave a pretty balanced view of all the moves between them before the start.

[nutty]

#blessed there...