The Official 2018 Abu Dhabi GP *** Spoilers***

[Deesee]

Up in a bit.. (now done)

Uk time



Track time









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Weather

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuSPdsPWit0

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/United-Arab...

FIA

https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-c...

2017 Pole lap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72wcS5RbTRg

2017 Race Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXREg5yPf9A

Sky Schedule (includes the F2)

Edited by Deesee on Tuesday 20th November 10:31

[housen]

Deesee said:

Up in a bit..

bloody click bait ;-)

[Deesee]

housen said:

Deesee said:

Up in a bit..

bloody click bait ;-)

[BrettMRC]

I'm expecting to see a Bottas win, with merc throwing all the effort his way.

I'm also expecting Bottas to not quite manage it, and Red Bull to sneak in...

[thegreenhell]

Live on C4 from Abu Derby.

[Deesee]

thegreenhell said:

Live on C4 from Abu Derby.

Could be C4's penultimate live broadcast!

[Supersam83]

Out of curiosity and mostly laziness when was the last time a F1 driver world champion won the championship and his teammate hasn't won a single race.

Out of the top 3 teams, all the drivers have won a race this season apart from Bottas and his teammate and team have won both titles!

Nail in the coffin for Bottas signing a new Mercedes contract beyond 2019 I think...

[thegreenhell]

Supersam83 said:

Out of curiosity and mostly laziness when was the last time a F1 driver world champion won the championship and his teammate hasn't won a single race.

2013 - Vettel 13 wins, Webber 0 wins

[Deesee]

Supersam83 said:

Nail in the coffin for Bottas signing a new Mercedes contract beyond 2019 I think...

Don't think any (driver) changes will happen at Merc until LH has 22 more podiums & another 19 race wins, unless VB does not want sign an extension (& 22 podiums 19 wins is more than a little tight over the next 22 races), can't see Merc wanting to force change any to any aspects of the current environment they will want VB there to ensure its done over the next 42/43 races.

[HustleRussell]

BrettMRC said:

Bottas to not quite manage it, and Red Bull to sneak in...

No chance for Red Bull in Abu Dhabi if the race runs to form, normal service will be resumed after their fortunes were artificially boosted by the high altitude high downforce races in Mexico and Brazil.

I think the Bottas win may become a reality here, not because of any team conspiracy but simply because Bottas always goes well in Abu Dhabi and Hamilton will either have an end-of-season siesta of a weekend or PU penalties after nearly cooking his engine in Brazil.

That said I wouldn't be entirely surprised if Ferrari were back to being the quickest.

[HustleRussell]

Deesee said:

Supersam83 said:

Nail in the coffin for Bottas signing a new Mercedes contract beyond 2019 I think...

Don't think any (driver) changes will happen at Merc until LH has 22 more podiums & another 19 race wins, unless VB does not want sign an extension (& 22 podiums 19 wins is more than a little tight over the next 22 races), can't see Merc wanting to force change any to any aspects of the current environment they will want VB there to ensure its done over the next 42/43 races.

We know for certain that is the case, SuperSam is saying Bottas will be out for 2020.

[Deesee]

HustleRussell said:

Deesee said:

Supersam83 said:

Nail in the coffin for Bottas signing a new Mercedes contract beyond 2019 I think...

Don't think any (driver) changes will happen at Merc until LH has 22 more podiums & another 19 race wins, unless VB does not want sign an extension (& 22 podiums 19 wins is more than a little tight over the next 22 races), can't see Merc wanting to force change any to any aspects of the current environment they will want VB there to ensure its done over the next 42/43 races.

We know for certain that is the case, SuperSam is saying Bottas will be out for 2020.

One things for sure, Hamilton been plastering himself all over Instagram wearing red.... Contract negotiations must be coming up

[Man-At-Arms]

Deesee said:

thegreenhell said:

Live on C4 from Abu Derby.

Could be C4's penultimate live broadcast!

Silverstone Live for C4 next year
or highlights

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/138647/channel-4...

[Deesee]

Man-At-Arms said:

Deesee said:

thegreenhell said:

Live on C4 from Abu Derby.

Could be C4's penultimate live broadcast!

Silverstone Live for C4 next year
or highlights

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/138647/channel-4...

Hence Penultimate, as in last but one.

[Supersam83]

HustleRussell said:

We know for certain that is the case, SuperSam is saying Bottas will be out for 2020.

Well when he signed his contract extension in July 2018 for the 2019 season it was mentioned that Mercedes had an option for 2020.

So I'm guessing if there is not much improvement by July 2019 then Ocon or Russell will be in frame for 2020.

[Supersam83]

thegreenhell said:

2013 - Vettel 13 wins, Webber 0 wins

Thanks!

May I ask, what was the last time before 2013?

[Mark-C]

Supersam83 said:

thegreenhell said:

2013 - Vettel 13 wins, Webber 0 wins

Thanks!

May I ask, what was the last time before 2013?

2001 - Schumacher (Ferrari) 9 wins, Barichello 0 wins
1994 - Schumacher (Benneton) 8 WIns, Lehto, Verstappen, Herbert 0 wins
1990 - Senna (McLaren) 6 wins, Berger 0 wins

Edited by Mark-C on Tuesday 20th November 13:49

[thegreenhell]

Supersam83 said:

thegreenhell said:

2013 - Vettel 13 wins, Webber 0 wins

Thanks!

May I ask, what was the last time before 2013?

2001 - Schumacher 9-0 Barrichello
1994 - Schumacher 8-0 Verstappen/Lehto/Herbert
1990 - Senna 6-0 Berger
1986 - Prost 4-0 Rosberg
1982 - Rosberg 1-0 Reutemann/Andretti/Daly
1976 - Hunt 6-0 Mass
1973 - Stewart 5-0 Cevert
1972 - Fittipaldi 5-0 Walker/Wissell
1969 - Stewart 6-0 Beltoise
1966 - Brabham 4-0 Hulme
1965 - Clark 5-0 Spence
1963 - Clark 7-0 Taylor
1962 - Hill 4-0 Ginther

I think Fangio did it at least a couple of times, but the 1950's were more complicated by multi-car teams and occasional car sharing during the races.

[Derek Smith]

Will Merc be running their super-duper cool wheels at Abu Dhabi?

[rdjohn]

Derek Smith said:

Will Merc be running their super-duper cool wheels at Abu Dhabi?

Ohhh, definitely, maybe