2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - [RACE] discussion thread ๐
ROUND 24:ย ๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates
FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit stats
- Circuit name: Yas Marina Circuit
- First Grand Prix: 2009
- Number of laps: 58
- Circuit Length: 5.281 km
- Race Distance: 306.183 km
- Lap record: 1:25.637 Max Verstappen (2021)
- 2024 winner: Lando Norris
Norris ๐๐๐๐
Couldn't have done it in a more difficult way ๐
NORRIS got it!
I've complained about Norris's race craft before, but that double overtake was slick.
yes he did what he had to do. it was clean
Stroll on fire with the P10 to get Aston Martin one point ahead of Racing Bulls in the constructors'.I was wrong. VCARB is ahead. F1TV commentators misled me.
Really? Damn the Swedish Viaplay commentators really missed that
He overtook off track tho?
he was forced to
Well, he could have backed out. (Which would have been safer)
With this ruling FIA says that that's not required.
Looked like it on the replay
I hope we get some donuts when this is over.
I gotta say that during Max's resurgence I was seriously debating not renewing my subscription for next year. I was just bored of the entire sport even though everything is so close and it's much more thrilling than those dominant seasons we've become used to.
I'm sort of excited for today's event but I'm not 100% sure I'll be along for the ride next year. You get maybe 6 interesting races, the rest is all just processions that take a couple of hours.
Next year is the biggest regulation change in decades. DRS will be gone. There'll be another team on the grid, or two really with Audi. And the first year of a set of regulations is always crazy cool imo. Development race will be wild, we'll have many different aero concepts at the start, the new engines will probably have reliability issues for a while...
Of all the times to stop watching, this one I can't really understand. If course if what you want is tons of overtaking and wheel-to-wheel then there is no guarantees, but when was that ever guaranteed in F1?
I'm glad I don't pay for it, I definitely wouldn't have stuck around in 23 but hopefully the new regs don't lead to the same thing happening again
Four racing laps to go, utterly tedious in the podium places for almost the entire race but some exciting battles going on down the field!
This is it! Folks it has been a pleasure following this season with you!
Team orders in Monza were crucial for this championship. Who would know?
Omg that yuki block was scary...
It looked dangerous. I wouldn't put it past him to just accidentally take Lando out...
Tsunoda's now the one ahead of Norris. Japanese minister of defenseโข๏ธ activated.
THE HYPE IS REAL
Hopeful, but resigned to the obvious. It'd take a fuckup of monumental proportiona for lando to lose this one.
Going off previous form...
Yeah we basically need three cars to be faster than Lando. Even if Max wins and Russel gets second (not unthinkable), McLaren will just ask to swap positions if Piastri is third. So we'll need another podium crasher and I just can't see it.
Lawson does love a 5 second penalty for causing a collision, doesn't he?
Given how many drivers have been hated by fans for driving reckless, I wonder why Lawson isn't more unpopular
Yeah I don't really get it either. I think he got some sympathy from how fast and unceremoniously he was booted out of Red Bull, and maybe that lingers a bit?
Nice overtake by Norris on Tsunoda
Finnaly after 4 years SKY F1 are happy.
Best outcome: Norris fans are satisfied with his WDC, Verstappen fans are satisfied because he was the best driver this year.
yeah and that podium reflect the season too. 3 of the best drivers and cars.
Alonso is going to back up the whole grid to give Stroll a free pitstop ๐
the train master
He sadly didn't have enough time to do it before Stroll's tires fell of a cliff
Terrified of Lando having to get past Stroll unscathed
I really hope lando doesnt botch this. It almost seems like hes nervous to try and be around the top 2
It's a little bit boring, but it's the safe way to do it. Just cruising to 3rd should be very easy for him and that's all that's needed.
I kinda called it
Great racing by both Alonso and Piastri there!
yes Alonso is really impressive.
Not surprised the stewards didn't want to penalize Norris there. Will Red Bull file a complaint?
what penalty Bro ? ;)
Hamilton going to end 7/8 aligned with the whole season...
A mechanic grabbed Tsunoda's tyre before the penalty was served so expect another penalty.
oh shit
Again?? Same happened in Brazil.
Haven't heard of any investigation regarding it.
yeah I haven't heard neither
My bad, the mechanic was just floating their hand. I think you can see why this angle is confusing.
Yuki "Kimi" Tsลซnoda
I can see Lando getting a 5 second penalty, which would really mess up any team order options for McLaren.
or better, 5 sec penalty coming after the WDC is given to Norris.... more drama
Brave overtake. Lando needed that pass on Antonelli (again).
That double overtake on Stroll and Lawson wow.
If Mclaren didn't make team orders in Monza, today would be "winner takes it all".
Max going to do 48 laps on medium
Final race let's go ๐ซก
I hope the first corner is clean
your wish was granted
Come on Leclerc, be a hero of the people and overtake Norris.
4 second stop for Alonso of course ๐
Lawson being easy with Norris and Leclerc
Lawson had no DRS, but still for it being Lawson it was quite non-defensive
There is no way in hell that Lando get pennalty. He can do whatever he want, stewards(most of them british) have his back. This is the situation if you play in world cup final and referee is your fan.
if you look at how Tsunoda behave vs Norris and vs Leclerc it was wrong behaviour with Norris.
SKY F1 comentators are disgusting!
Why, what happened? :o
Yep, they are, more and more.
Wait did you reply to yourself agreeing with yourself? ๐