2019 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

[Paul Jeffrey]

Welcome to the central discussion article for the season ending 2019 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The last race. The final hurrah. End of the season. One more tango. Final chance to make a mark. Seasons end is a wonderful time, a time where the heroics of the last 12 months get a final opportunity to showcase themselves to the watching world, before an intense period of testing and development takes place over the winter months and it all starts again in Australia.

Abu Dhabi will perhaps be the last time we see Robert Kubica and Nico Hulkenberg in Formula One machinery, both drivers looking for opportunities outside of a racing seat in 2020. Also, Abu Dhabi will be the final opportunity for the F1 field to grab some encouragement heading into the short winter months – can Ferrari or Red Bull grab some plaudits from Mercedes to motivate the team prior to next season?

Abu Dhabi looks like a fun venue, but rarely produces a great race. Can F1 end 2019 in style? We will soon find out!

 

[Jani1980]

Vettel is now the last one I would choose.
Not his car is bad as he said 2 years ago but it is him.
With his new colleague you could see it clearly.
But we still want to treat him again before he will or has to go to the new season .

 

[Chobonator]

I'd like to see another Ferrari double.

 

[Ricoow]

The last race. The final hurrah. End of the season

I cry a little inside. It's been a while since I've seen the racing as it had gotten quite boring, but I feel like this season, despite the Mercedes dominance, is one of the better seasons of the last few years.
The Netflix series at the start of the season really got me excited for this season and I don't regret following it as closely as I did this year.

 

[BrainsBush]

If you think season was already over when Lewis won his well deserved championship. Just have a look at the last races. Even yesterdays FP1&FP2 were sometimes pushing the cars/drivers 'over the limits'. Challenging off camber corner and a bit too enthusiastic Valtteri. Looking forward to quali and the final F1 race of this decade despite it is with a delay for me....wife/duty calls...
Enjoy the race weekend!

 

[Enagee]

No doubt Ferrari fans are definitely happy this season is almost over... Haven't heard one word from any Ferrari fans. Yeah boring season

 

[Kriss047]

Would be happy if Bottas wins, fingers crossed for him

 

[Enagee]

Would be happy if Albon won.

 

[Ricoow]

No doubt Ferrari fans are definitely happy this season is almost over... Haven't heard one word from any Ferrari fans. Yeah boring season

They did have most poles for leclerc

 

[Enagee]

Lol I know that was a little phase.... We all know the rest of the story.

 

[Stefan Woudenberg]

LeClerc under investigation, his Ferrari seems to have more fuel on board than the regulations allow.
After the race they will look into it.. Strange.. illegal car.. but can start the race...

 

[DND]

Passing without DRS, imagine that?

edit: it was fun while it lasted

 

[GP20]

Without DRS?
Just push the car in front of you outside of the corner, it's called verstappen's overtake.

 

[bgil66]

Nobody wins, we need some major changes in F1

 

[Kakusso]

Last race of this decade. See you in the next decade.

 

[Sigwolf]

LeClerc under investigation, his Ferrari seems to have more fuel on board than the regulations allow.
After the race they will look into it.. Strange.. illegal car.. but can start the race...

...and stand on the podium after the race. But that's OK, he has to see the stewards after the fact.

 

[Matthew327]

Well, thank God that's over.

 

[RichardHessels]

...and stand on the podium after the race. But that's OK, he has to see the stewards after the fact.

Offcourse the Ferrari needed a bit more fuel than others in the past.

 

[dud]

Leclerc officially disqualified.

 

[dud]

Of course now it's also stupid for Ferrari to start LeClerc.

Without the double pit stop Vettel would have done better today.