The Official 2017 Abu Dhabi GP Thread **Spoilers**

[Derek Smith]

LH has slowed a little. Overheating?

[dtrump]

Things heating up upfront?

[The Moose]

Stroll wants to be flying a plane, not driving a car!

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Even if Bottas wins, Vettel still only needs to finish better than 9th in order to take 2nd place in the WDC. And he's currently 3rd.

So really there is no reason for Hamilton not to go for the win.

[The Moose]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Even if Bottas wins, Vettel still only needs to finish better than 9th in order to take 2nd place in the WDC. And he's currently 3rd.

So really there is no reason for Hamilton not to go for the win.

Thank you!

[Doink]

The Moose said:

Where do Bottas/Vettel have to finish for Bottas to be 2nd in the championship?

Bottas has to win and Vettel to finish 8th

[anonymous-user]

Bottas will fold like a deck chair

[Adrian W]

Have merc said "go on then"

[anonymous-user]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Drive Blind said:

what's Alonso moaning about ? i didn't catch it

He was led to believe that Felipe was slower than him.

Looks like he was led to believe that correctly..........no surprise there.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Bottas will fold like a deck chair

And then Alonso will sit on him.

[Derek Smith]

Verstappen closing steadily.

LH back at 1.6 secs

[anonymous-user]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

And then Alonso will sit on him.

Not sure if Alonso would fit in the Mercedes with Bottas still in there

[dtrump]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Bottas will fold like a deck chair

[Drive Blind]

you'd like to think with both championships in the bag Merc will let both drivers turn the engines up to 11 if they want

[Drive Blind]

another Renault out

[Doink]

Adrian W said:

Have merc said "go on then"

It would appear so, I guess if Vettel stays in 3rd then they may as well let the Mercs race

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Drive Blind said:

another Renault out

Due to a wheel not put on properly, rather than a mechanical failure.

[travel is dangerous]

amazing, you could seem hamilton gaining 0.3 seconds each time into that big braking zone.

the fact he's still stuck just shows how much of a pace difference is needed to get past.

[Derek Smith]

Max within DRS

[Mr E]

Adrian W said:

Something to keep you awake