2010 ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX - Live Thread

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Venue: Yas Marina
Date: Sunday 14 November
Lap length: 3.451 miles
Race laps: 55
2009 winner: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
First grand prix: 2009

Light Rain, Light Rain, Sunny

This one, is for all the marbles...

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OK SportsFans... last race of the year, good luck to all

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Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey does not want team orders to get involved in the finale to the season that could see either of the team's drivers crowned world champion. Newey said of the battle for supremacy between Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber: "It is a drivers' championship and that means there shouldn't be team orders." However, he also said: "If one of our drivers is out of it, then I hope he would be magnanimous to help the other."
Full story: planet-f1.com

Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina venue can stay on the F1 calendar "for ever", according to F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
Full story: motorsport.com

After rain affected the previous three Grands Prix, the drivers could be forgiven for thinking they would be basking in sunshine in Abu Dhabi for the final weekend of the season. But the rain appears to have followed the F1 teams to the desert with light showers falling on Tuesday and Wednesday - so rare is precipitation in that part of the world that it made the local news. More rain is forecast over the weekend, although race day looks sunny.
Full story: motorsport.com

Daniel Ricciardo will test for Red Bull in the sessions for young drivers at Abu Dhabi next week. The Australian, who is their test and reserve driver, also drove for them in last year's test.
Full story: f1fanatic.co.uk

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Rain in Abu Dhabi? wow

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really. rain in the desert, gotta love it... prolly turn to steam when it hits the track

maybe help make horsepower though

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Sounds like fun, I like hot saunas.. hold the sand tho. :-)

I spent a month in Jeddah a long time ago,, nice and dry but great views of the Red Sea.

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anything over 100 and it feels like i just can't breath

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Last race of the season, but I think I’ll post this little ‘heads up’ advice again.

formula1.com allows you to view in real time the official timing monitor (follow the ‘live timing’ link - these days you have to register first, but it’s still free).

I like to have this screen up on my laptop while watching the sessions on a second monitor (or TV or whatever you’re using). It also provides a load of other information. Just explore it a bit. Great to have the info for the full field when the TV feed only shows bits and pieces (the front runners, mostly).

This Sunday I think I’ll go and watch the race on a big screen at a local sports bar with a few friends, though.

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yup... live timing needs sign in but it's worth it

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2010 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX

Pos	No	Driver	Team	Time/Retired	Gap	Laps
1	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	1:40.888		25
2	5	Sebastian Vettel	RBR-Renault	1:41.145	0.257	28
3	8	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	1:41.314	0.426	29
4	6	Mark Webber	RBR-Renault	1:41.315	0.427	29
5	11	Robert Kubica	Renault	1:41.576	0.688	31
6	7	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	1:41.583	0.695	21
7	12	Vitaly Petrov	Renault	1:42.096	1.208	31
8	1	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	1:42.132	1.244	28
9	15	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Force India-Mercedes	1:42.203	1.315	31
10	4	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes GP	1:42.222	1.334	29
11	3	Michael Schumacher	Mercedes GP	1:42.246	1.358	29
12	10	Nico Hulkenberg	Williams-Cosworth	1:42.449	1.561	32
13	14	Adrian Sutil	Force India-Mercedes	1:42.535	1.647	21
14	23	Kamui Kobayashi	BMW Sauber-Ferrari	1:42.768	1.880	26
15	9	Rubens Barrichello	Williams-Cosworth	1:42.914	2.026	37
16	22	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber-Ferrari	1:42.950	2.062	34
17	17	Jaime Alguersuari	STR-Ferrari	1:43.128	2.240	17
18	16	Sebastien Buemi	STR-Ferrari	1:43.584	2.696	33
19	19	Heikki Kovalainen	Lotus-Cosworth	1:45.180	4.292	36
20	24	Timo Glock	Virgin-Cosworth	1:45.259	4.371	31
21	18	Jarno Trulli	Lotus-Cosworth	1:45.612	4.724	35
22	25	Lucas di Grassi	Virgin-Cosworth	1:46.053	5.165	29
23	20	Christian Klien	HRT-Cosworth	1:47.210	6.322	32
24	21	Bruno Senna	HRT-Cosworth	1:47.434	6.546	28

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Lewis Hamilton has admitted he would love to see Mark Webber emerge victorious in this year's Formula world title race if he cannot claim the championship for himself. "He has been told by his team what position he is and against adversity he has kept at it," Hamilton said. "He has done an awesome job."
Full story: Daily Express

Formula 1 drivers are well-versed in the use of extreme measures in the pursuit of speed but Fernando Alonso, the 2010 championship leader, has taken things a stride further by having his legs waxed. "I'm surprised how he was able to take the pain," said Hamilton. "Mark [Webber] pointed it out and was asking: 'How far has it gone up?' I was like: 'Wow, they are shiny.'"
Full story: The Guardian

The word from the Spanish journalists is that the Ferrari simulator says the Red Bull will be 0.4 seconds quicker a lap at Abu Dhabi than the Ferrari. Might account for Alonso's tetchy mood and picked cuticles?!
Darren Heath on Twitter

Red Bull decision for only Vettel only to do Pirelli test next week taken "six weeks ago", according to Christian Horner.
BBC F1 commentator Jonathan Legard on Twitter

Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton will both miss next week's Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi, with McLaren the only front-running team that will not use a current race driver for the two-day run.
Full story: Autosport.com

Nick Heidfeld has confirmed he is in discussions with Renault for a drive in 2011.
Full story: Autosport.com

The Australian Grand Prix's place on next year's Formula 1 calendar is under threat because of a row over fees with CAMS, the country's motorsport governing body.
Full story: Autosport.com

Felipe Massa is confident that his difficult 2010 season will prove to be just a blip in his career, and says this year's form does not necessarily mean he will be overshadowed by team-mate Fernando Alonso again in 2011.
Full story: Autosport

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2010 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX

Pos	No	Driver	Team	Time/Retired	Gap	Laps
1	5	Sebastian Vettel	RBR-Renault	1:40.696		18
2	6	Mark Webber	RBR-Renault	1:40.829	0.133	15
3	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	1:41.280	0.584	13
4	8	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	1:41.490	0.794	14
5	1	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	1:41.578	0.882	17
6	12	Vitaly Petrov	Renault	1:41.689	0.993	17
7	3	Michael Schumacher	Mercedes GP	1:41.690	0.994	18
8	4	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes GP	1:41.729	1.033	17
9	11	Robert Kubica	Renault	1:41.877	1.181	18
10	22	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber-Ferrari	1:41.893	1.197	20
11	10	Nico Hulkenberg	Williams-Cosworth	1:41.934	1.238	18
12	7	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	1:41.978	1.282	14
13	9	Rubens Barrichello	Williams-Cosworth	1:42.316	1.620	15
14	23	Kamui Kobayashi	BMW Sauber-Ferrari	1:42.566	1.870	16
15	14	Adrian Sutil	Force India-Mercedes	1:42.587	1.891	18
16	15	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Force India-Mercedes	1:42.858	2.162	14
17	17	Jaime Alguersuari	STR-Ferrari	1:42.993	2.297	20
18	16	Sebastien Buemi	STR-Ferrari	1:43.344	2.648	18
19	19	Heikki Kovalainen	Lotus-Cosworth	1:44.876	4.180	15
20	18	Jarno Trulli	Lotus-Cosworth	1:45.048	4.352	23
21	24	Timo Glock	Virgin-Cosworth	1:45.050	4.354	20
22	21	Bruno Senna	HRT-Cosworth	1:45.490	4.794	16
23	25	Lucas di Grassi	Virgin-Cosworth	1:45.629	4.933	22
24	20	Christian Klien	HRT-Cosworth	1:46.464	5.768	17

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Former F1 driver Jean Alesi says it is "not true" that Red Bull will not use team orders to win the title if they need them. "They are trapped because of the way they have discussed it," he said. "They have tried to say they are clean and they don't do it, but that is misinformation. It is not true. They will definitely use it."
Full story: The Abu Dhabi National

Former FIA president Max Mosley says there is "no doubt that this championship will be devalued if Alonso wins and the points obtained by breaking the rules on team orders define the final result". (The Times)

If Fernando Alonso prevails on Sunday by seven points or fewer, the knives will come out for the Spaniard and his team. It would be a shame indeed were that to be the case. Alonso has driven brilliantly since mid-season.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber have been given the blessing of Bernie Ecclestone to use team orders to defeat Fernando Alonso in the title showdown - as long as it is not done Ferrari-style.
Full story: Daily Express

Williams Adam Parr says new finance is in place for 2011 after replacing all outgoing sponsors. No word on drivers.
BBC F1 commentator Jonathan Legard on Twitter

Australian Grand Prix promoters have managed to secure a fresh title sponsorship deal with national airline Qantas, despite the uncertainty over next year's event taking place.
Full story: Autosport.com

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Position	Country	Driver	Team
1	Germany	S Vettel	Red Bull
2	Great Britain	L Hamilton	McLaren
3	Spain	F Alonso	Ferrari
4	Great Britain	J Button	McLaren
5	Australia	M Webber	Red Bull
6	Brazil	F Massa	Ferrari
7	Brazil	R Barrichello	Williams
8	Germany	M Schumacher	Mercedes
9	Germany	N Rosberg	Mercedes
10	Russia	V Petrov	Renault
11	Poland	R Kubica	Renault
12	Japan	K Kobayashi	BMW Sauber
13	Germany	A Sutil	Force India
14	Germany	N Heidfeld	BMW Sauber
15	Germany	N Hulkenberg	Williams
16	Italy	V Liuzzi	Force India
17	Spain	J Alguersuari	Toro Rosso
18	Switzerland	S Buemi	Toro Rosso
19	Italy	J Trulli	Lotus
20	Finland	H Kovalainen	Lotus
21	Germany	T Glock	Virgin
22	Brazil	L di Grassi	Virgin
23	Brazil	B Senna	Hispania
24	Austria	C Klien	Hispania

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2010 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX

Pos	No	Driver	Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Laps
1	5	Sebastian Vettel	RBR-Renault	1:40.318	1:39.874	1:39.394	17
2	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	1:40.335	1:40.119	1:39.425	19
3	8	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	1:40.170	1:40.311	1:39.792	21
4	1	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	1:40.877	1:40.014	1:39.823	23
5	6	Mark Webber	RBR-Renault	1:40.690	1:40.074	1:39.925	20
6	7	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	1:40.942	1:40.323	1:40.202	19
7	9	Rubens Barrichello	Williams-Cosworth	1:40.904	1:40.476	1:40.203	26
8	3	Michael Schumacher	Mercedes GP	1:41.222	1:40.452	1:40.516	20
9	4	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes GP	1:40.231	1:40.060	1:40.589	25
10	12	Vitaly Petrov	Renault	1:41.018	1:40.658	1:40.901	21
11	11	Robert Kubica	Renault	1:41.336	1:40.780		13
12	23	Kamui Kobayashi	BMW Sauber-Ferrari	1:41.045	1:40.783		14
13	14	Adrian Sutil	Force India-Mercedes	1:41.473	1:40.914		18
14	22	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber-Ferrari	1:41.409	1:41.113		17
15	10	Nico Hulkenberg	Williams-Cosworth	1:41.015	1:41.418		18
16	15	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Force India-Mercedes	1:41.681	1:41.642		18
17	17	Jaime Alguersuari	STR-Ferrari	1:41.707	1:41.738		18
18	16	Sebastien Buemi	STR-Ferrari	1:41.824			11
19	18	Jarno Trulli	Lotus-Cosworth	1:43.516			11
20	19	Heikki Kovalainen	Lotus-Cosworth	1:43.712			11
21	24	Timo Glock	Virgin-Cosworth	1:44.095			10
22	25	Lucas di Grassi	Virgin-Cosworth	1:44.510			9
23	21	Bruno Senna	HRT-Cosworth	1:45.085			10
24	20	Christian Klien	HRT-Cosworth	1:45.296			10

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this was a good link for qualifying... should work for the race too

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-formula-1.html

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Renault is set to sell a 25% stake in their F1 team to Malaysian carmaker Proton. A contract formalising the sale will be signed on Wednesday. Proton's Group Lotus brand will become Renault's title sponsor.
Full story: Le Figaro via speedtv.com

Fiat has bought back a 5% stake in Ferrari that was sold five years ago to Abu Dhabi investment company Mubadala. It is believed the move ties in with recent rumours that the Italian carmaker is considering later selling a significant part of its majority stake in the famous Maranello-based F1 team team. The buy-back takes Fiat's shareholding up to 90%.
Full story: motorsport.com

Formula 1 is set for a surge in popularity following one of the most exciting and closely-fought seasons in recent history. With four drivers still in contention for the championship at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the sport can expect one of its biggest ever television audiences as fans tune in to discover who wins the 2010 title. "I hope and believe that it has been good for the sport," said McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh. "It is a fantastic sport, it is the pinnacle of motor racing - with the best cars in the world, and the best drivers in the world, competing."
Full story: autosport.com

Hispania will announce on Monday a technical and support tie-up for the 2011 season with Cologne-based Toyota Motorsport.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish)

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Congratulations Sebastian Vettel and RedBull...!!!

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After 55 of 55 laps

Position	Country	Driver	Team
1	Germany	S Vettel	Red Bull
2	Great Britain	L Hamilton	McLaren
3	Great Britain	J Button	McLaren
4	Germany	N Rosberg	Mercedes
5	Poland	R Kubica	Renault
6	Russia	V Petrov	Renault
7	Spain	F Alonso	Ferrari
8	Australia	M Webber	Red Bull
9	Spain	J Alguersuari	Toro Rosso
10	Brazil	F Massa	Ferrari
11	Germany	N Heidfeld	BMW Sauber
12	Brazil	R Barrichello	Williams
13	Germany	A Sutil	Force India
14	Japan	K Kobayashi	BMW Sauber
15	Switzerland	S Buemi	Toro Rosso
16	Germany	N Hulkenberg	Williams
17	Finland	H Kovalainen	Lotus
18	Brazil	L di Grassi	Virgin
19	Brazil	B Senna	Hispania
20	Austria	C Klien	Hispania
21	Italy	J Trulli (ret.)	Lotus
22	Germany	T Glock (ret.)	Virgin
23	Germany	M Schumacher (ret.)	Mercedes
24	Italy	V Liuzzi (ret.)	Force India

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2010 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX

Provisional Results

Pos	No	Driver	Team	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Pts
1	5	Sebastian Vettel	RBR-Renault	55	Winner	1	25
2	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	55	+10.1 secs	2	18
3	1	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	55	+11.0 secs	4	15
4	4	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes GP	55	+30.7 secs	9	12
5	11	Robert Kubica	Renault	55	+39.0 secs	11	10
6	12	Vitaly Petrov	Renault	55	+43.5 secs	10	8
7	8	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	55	+43.7 secs	3	6
8	6	Mark Webber	RBR-Renault	55	+44.2 secs	5	4
9	17	Jaime Alguersuari	STR-Ferrari	55	+50.2 secs	17	2
10	7	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	55	+50.8 secs	6	1
11	22	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber-Ferrari		+51.5 secs	14
12	9	Rubens Barrichello	Williams-Cosworth		+57.6 secs	7
13	14	Adrian Sutil	Force India-Mercedes		+58.3 secs	13
14	23	Kamui Kobayashi	BMW Sauber-Ferrari		+59.5 secs	12
15	16	Sebastien Buemi	STR-Ferrari		+63.1 secs	18
16	10	Nico Hulkenberg	Williams-Cosworth		+64.7 secs	15
17	19	Heikki Kovalainen	Lotus-Cosworth		+1 Lap	20
18	25	Lucas di Grassi	Virgin-Cosworth		+2 Lap	22
19	21	Bruno Senna	HRT-Cosworth		+2 Lap	23
20	20	Christian Klien	HRT-Cosworth		+2 Lap	24
21	18	Jarno Trulli	Lotus-Cosworth		+4 Lap	19
Ret	24	Timo Glock	Virgin-Cosworth		+12 Lap	21
Ret	3	Michael Schumacher	Mercedes GP		+ secs	8
Ret	15	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Force India-Mercedes		+ secs	16