2020 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - LIVE THREAD

12/12/2020 | Chode

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Yas Marina Circuit

First Grand Prix

2009

Number of Laps

55

Circuit Length

5.554km

Race Distance

305.355 km

Lap Record

1:39.283 Lewis Hamilton (2019)

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i think this round of musical chairs is gonna come up a couple seats short

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Mercedes lowers team ownership to 33% from 60%. This in line with Mercedes plan to lower the cost of racing in F1. Next will be Lewis’ contract. Also looks like a New Redbull driver!

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do you know who bought?

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Petrochemicals giant Ineos purchased 1/3. Niki Lauda's 10% was sold, Mercedes drops from 60% to 33% and Toto increases to 33%.

Ineos, owned by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is a car nut.

So this helps Mercedes reduce their F1 cost structure. I wonder what they will do about the engine program, that is the big cost.

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yes it is