2017 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand PrixFormula 1

[SVT Cobra GT]

Well here we are at the final race of the 2017 season, both titles have been wrapped up but there's still lots to play for down the field. Renault, Toro Rosso and Haas are all scrapping for 6th in the constructors championship which will earn some big bucks! This is also the final F1 race with open cockpits so no doubt the fans will want to savour every moment. So for the last time this year, get ready for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

YAS MARINA CIRCUIT
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FIRST RACE​

2009
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NUMBER
OF LAPS​

55
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CIRCUIT LENGTH​

5.554KM (3.451 Miles)
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RACE DISTANCE​

305.470KM (189.810 Miles)
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LAP
RECORD​

1:40.279, Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 2009
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TYRE ALLOCATIONS​

Ultra-Soft, Super Soft & Soft

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SKY SPORTS CLASSIC RACE SCHEDULE​

Thursday - Abu Dhabi 2010
Friday - China 2011
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2016 RESULT​

1 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2 Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

3 Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

2016 Fastest lap - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:43.729 (lap 43)​

 

[Liquid]

The lap record is still from 2009? Last year's was 3s off so I wonder if we're likely to see it broken this year.

 

[Jimlaad43]

The lap record is still from 2009? Last year's was 3s off so I wonder if we're likely to see it broken this year.

The lap record was with refuelling and more durable tyres. Spa was the same. It should be broken this year

 

[Famine]

This race always reminds me about the survey Fox conducted in the Middle East about The Simpsons.

It turns out that, due to broadcasting restrictions on US television in much of the region during the 1960s, people in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain don't appreciate how much influence The Flintstones had on The Simpsons.

But people in Abu Dhabi do.

 

[Veinz]

Worst track layout on the calendar. Sector 3 in particular is as "mickey mouse" as they come.

 

[daan]

This race always reminds me about the survey Fox conducted in the Middle East about The Simpsons.

It turns out that, due to broadcasting restrictions on US television in much of the region during the 1960s, people in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain don't appreciate how much influence The Flintstones had on The Simpsons.

But people in Abu Dhabi do.

If the F1 folk have a party after the race, it'll be an Abu Dhabi doo.

 

[Jimlaad43]

If the F1 folk have a party after the race, it'll be an Abu Dhabi doo.

Just as long as they don't leave an Abu Dhabi doo doo.

 

[Famine]

Abu Dhabi doo

Abu Dhabi doo doo.

Push pineapple, shake the tree?

 

[Lewis_Hamilton_]

SKY SPORTS​

CLASSIC RACE ​

SCHEDULE​

Thursday - Abu Dhabi 2010

Requirements for reaching this status seem to be rather low these days, can anyone remind me what was actually classic about this race or is the term being thrown around again?

 

[Dennisch]

Requirements for reaching this status seem to be rather low these days, can anyone remind me what was actually classic about this race or is the term being thrown around again?

I think it's more a classic as in an old race at this track than an actual classic as in OMG THIS WAS A ****ING EPIC RACE classic.

 

[EngieDiesel]

I think it's more a classic as in an old race at this track than an actual classic as in OMG THIS WAS A ****ING EPIC RACE classic.

Yeah, classic in the "classic rock radio" sense, not in the "defining moments of the sport" sense.

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Walter Koster is a legend. They should get him to do the podium interviews. Whoever best manages to answer keeping a straight face should win an award.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Good pole for Bottas, he earned that!

 

[H20HYBRID_GT]

Welp, the last F1 race as far I'm concerned.

I mean who would have thought that all the people bitching so many years about Bernie "He has to go!!!" were wrong, afterall as he was the one holding everything together and keeping the sport successful.

On the other hand I understand he had to go at some point so godspeed to him!


Never will we see these beautiful cars again when they still shared the design language of street cars, from an era when the cars were the true stars of the grid.

 

[TenEightyOne]

these beautiful cars again when they still shared the design language of street cars

You've obviously lived on much nicer streets than me.

 

[GT Kelv]

I love this track!!

 

[Jimlaad43]

Who thinks something interesting is going to happen today?

 

[Scuderia Paul]

Who thinks something interesting is going to happen today?

I certainly hope so. I find this circuit really quite dull. Hopefully Massa has a good finish.

Enjoy!

 

[Jimlaad43]

Aaaand nothing is happening

 

[Jimlaad43]

Magnussen spun, which was something.

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

Woah it’s all kicking off here not the most action was probably Stroll vs Grosjean.

 

[PsuPepperoni]

5 seconds is a hit harsh

 

[PsuPepperoni]

Formula Leapfrog

 

[Scuderia Paul]

Magnussen spun, which was something.

A Haas spinning is not something. If one didn't spin then you got something.

 

[TenEightyOne]

This is one of the most exciting races I've ever seen!!!

Spoiler

On opposite day.

 

[Whodoyouthink]

Aaaand nothing is happening

The top 12 have not changed order once yet! Oh boy.....

Wait nevermind now at least it's only the top 5 in a row that have not changed once in position.

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

Karma for Hulkenberg with a dodgy pit stop

 

[Jimlaad43]

I guess we're not going to see Gasly's spin then...

 

[Grayfox]

Karma?

 

[Tired Tyres]

Karma?

Illegal pass and nothing resembling an appropriate penalty.