Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024Formula 1

[Fezzik]

I'm sure people are going to overanalyze that seating arrangement, all the different cliques.

KMag helmet. I'll miss him as well, even with the frustration at some of his driving (I've even got warning points here because of it)

 

[Liquid]

I can't believe Kevin Magnussen is only 32. Maybe it's being paired with Hülkenberg, maybe it's the fact he has been in F1 for a long time, but he seems older.

 

[-Fred-]

I can't believe Kevin Magnussen is only 32.

Jan is only 51! There's something in the water in Denmark.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Charles taking a grid penalty bodes well for McLaren, who look to have some pace. Don't botch it up! 😤

 

[AshenGraey]

McLaren really looking like they might have this championship in the bag with the pace they are showing. If they win it, I think it is well deserved and I'll be happy for them.

 

[PaMu1337]

What is Bottas doing there?!

Unlucky for Hamilton with the bollard. Not sure if he'd be in without that though

 

[Famine]

 

[NotThePrez]

Lewis' bad luck there was next-level. You really can't make that 🤬 up.

 

[Jubby]

1 place grid penalty for Russell.

 

[AshenGraey]

The Merc left the garage so late, bad call on their end I'd say. By the time Lewis got to the line there were so many cars ahead of him waiting to start their lap then Kmag with the bollard to add....they shot themselves in the foot with that. Not the ending I expected to see considering his pace throughout the weekend so far. Was thinking he could have been top 6 I reckon.

 

[PaMu1337]

1 place grid penalty for Russell.

No investigation 🤔

 

[NotThePrez]

I've said this before, but I really like how other drivers still refer to the VCARBs as Alpha Tauri.

 

[Famine]

Hmm. I can see why no penalty (although it would have been waaaaaaaay worse on the spot at full speed), but... nothing at all?

Lewis' bad luck there was next-level. You really can't make that 🤬 up.

If that happened in a movie you'd ridicule it.

 

[PaMu1337]

Again Bottas 😮

Ferrari can now pretty much forget about the championship, with Leclerc starting last

 

[NotThePrez]

Welcome back to Q3, Valtteri.

Edit: Excellent save from Max, and still managed to get the fastest lap, if only for a moment.

Edit 2: McLaren Front-row lockout, and Huklenberg out-qualifies Verstappen on genuine pace.

 

[Jubby]

No investigation 🤔

We love consistency.

 

[AshenGraey]

Hulk could save haas to P6, hopefully he can have a good race tomorrow. That was cool to see. Hoping for an exciting race tomorrow.

 

[NotThePrez]

No way it'll happen realistically, but it'd be so, so great if Hulkenberg finally got his first-ever podium tomorrow, especially with the pace the Haas was showing this session.

 

[Fezzik]

Nico in a Haas ahead of Max?

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Max's POV save was crazy. 😮

P4?! Hulk! Don't know how he did it. 😮

C'mon, McLaren. Keep it clean tomorrow. 😤

 

[TumeK5]

+3 places for Nico.

 

[NotThePrez]

+3 places for Nico.

 

[toastet]

“After taking the chequered flag the top three drivers and driver of car 44 (if outside of top tree should stay on track, drop to the back of the field and then proceed directly to the Grid where there will be the opportunity for post-championship celebrations should they wish to do so.”

 

[IforceV8]

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Dammit... Max and Oscar got together. Why, Max. 😤

edit: And Perez backwards.

 

[McLaren]

Max has nothing to lose….

 

[Blitz24]

Checo done

 

[Grayfox]

Perez is done and dusted

 

[MagpieRacer]

Leclerc! P19 to P8!

 

[TumeK5]

Nvm Perez gets a pass got that one