F1 2012 Abu Dhabi GP

[Bartek S.]

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• Circuit Length 5.554kms
• Circuit Turns 21
• Circuit Direction anti-clockwise
• Capacity 50,000
• Established 2009
• Designer Hermann Tilke

FP1

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m43.285 20
2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m43.618s + 0.333 18
3. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m44.050s + 0.765 21
4. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m44.366s + 1.081 20
5. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m44.542s + 1.257 21
6. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m44.694s + 1.409 21
7. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m45.194s + 1.909 19
8. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1m45.347s + 2.062 24
9. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault 1m45.347s + 2.062 23
10. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m45.422s + 2.137 15
11. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m45.567s + 2.282 23
12. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m45.587s + 2.302 18
13. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m45.722s + 2.437 19
14. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m45.743s + 2.458 19
15. Jules Bianchi Force India-Mercedes 1m45.769s + 2.484 21
16. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m45.811s + 2.526 21
17. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m46.649s + 3.364 22
18. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m46.708s + 3.423 24
19. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1m47.418s + 4.133 22
20. Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1m47.891s + 4.606 19
21. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1m48.354s + 5.069 21
22. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth 1m48.887s + 5.602 21
23. Ma Qing Hua HRT-Cosworth 1m50.487s + 7.202 20
24. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault no time 3

 

[Bartek S.]

FP2

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m41.751 33
2. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m41.919s + 0.168 33
3. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m42.412s + 0.661 35
4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m42.466s + 0.715 21
5. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m42.500s + 0.749 33
6. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m42.532s + 0.781 27
7. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m42.587s + 0.836 30
8. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m42.823s + 1.072 32
9. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1m42.998s + 1.247 36
10. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m43.106s + 1.355 35
11. Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1m43.191s + 1.440 33
12. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m43.200s + 1.449 35
13. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m43.255s + 1.504 33
14. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m43.267s + 1.516 31
15. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m43.578s + 1.827 33
16. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m43.689s + 1.938 31
17. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m44.260s + 2.509 26
18. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m45.073s + 3.322 18
19. Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1m45.245s + 3.494 35
20. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1m45.782s + 4.031 32
21. Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1m46.589s + 4.838 34
22. Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1m46.671s + 4.920 30
23. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1m46.707s + 4.956 25
24. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1m47.406s + 5.655 34

 

[Bartek S.]

F1 teams hit with dramatic 2013 entry fee hike

Formula 1 teams have been officially notified of a dramatic rise in the entry fees for next year's world championship, as AUTOSPORT predicted in September.

After much discussion about the matter in recent weeks - with teams seeking clarification on why the costs were going up - the FIA has finally revised its sporting regulations to confirm the scale of the increase.

As previously reported, the governing body amended the original plan to include a system whereby the champion outfit pays a premium price.

Under Appendix 7 of the newly published 2013 Sporting Regulations, the governing body states that there will be two levels of fees for teams.

The constructors' champions will have to pay a base $500,000 US plus $6000 US per point gained in the standings.

Every other team that wants to enter will have to pay the basic $500,000 US plus $5000 US per point.

Looking at last year's world championship standings, it means teams will see their entry fee costs rise from last year's standard rate of 309,000 Euro ($397,899) to:
Red Bull (650 points) $4.400 million
McLaren (497 points) $2.985 million
Ferrari (375 points) $2.375 million
Mercedes (165 points) $1.325 million
Lotus (73 points) $865,000
Force India (69 points) $845,000
Sauber (44 points) $720,000
Toro Rosso (41 points) $705,000
Williams (5 points) $525,000
Caterham (0 points) $500,000
HRT (0 points) $500,000
Marussia (0 points) $500,000
The updated Sporting Regulations do not lay out a final entry deadline for teams, but do state that teams must pay the entry fee by November 30.

The FIA's decision to increase entry fees comes amid a push by the governing body to increase the revenue it gets from the sport - with it believed to be chasing a total income of $40 million per season as part of a new commercial structure.

The total revenue generated by the entry fees will be at least $16.3 million, with AUTOSPORT also understanding that the governing body is close to agreeing a $24 million payment from commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone as part of a Concorde Agreement deal.

These payments, allied to an increase in F1 Super Licence fees for drivers, will help the FIA hit its revenue target.

http://www.autosport.

 

[Bartek S.]

Nico Hulkenberg: Leaving Force India for Sauber was tough choice

Nico Hulkenberg admits it was not an easy decision to leave Force India to join rival Sauber for the 2013 Formula 1 season.
The Hinwil squad confirmed on Wednesday that the 25-year-old German will join its line-up after two years with Force India, the first as a reserve driver.
Sauber is enjoying its strongest season to date, having been on the podium four times in 17 races, while Force India is yet to finish in the top three this year.
The Silverstone-based outfit has, however, outscored Sauber since the summer break, scoring 47 points to the Swiss team's 36.
"It wasn't an easy decision, first of all," Hulkenberg told reporters in Abu Dhabi. "I think Sauber made a good development the last couple of years, especially this year.
"They have been very strong this year for podiums, missed the win by a very narrow margin only, so that is why. Otherwise I would not have made the decision if I thought it wasn't the right one.
"Obviously Sauber has a good car this year and hopefully it has a good car next year where we can fight for good positions."
Force India is still aiming to beat Sauber in the constructors' championship, where it trails its rival by 23 points.
Hulkenberg says that as long as he is a Force India driver he will have no qualms in giving it all to beat his future team.
"It is not different to before, to be honest," he added. "I am fully committed to Force India, we have three more races to go. And I look forward to the new challenge, the new contract but also I look forward to doing the last few races here. I am fully motivated and will give everything."
The German, who has linked with Felipe Massa's seat at Ferrari before the Brazilian got a contract extension, denied that he had any links to the Italian squad as part of the deal with Sauber, which uses Ferrari engines.
He admitted, however, that he had discussion with the Maranello team.
"There were talks and there was some contact," he said.

http://www.autosport

 

[Wolfgang]

Murdoch wants F1: Abu Dhabi talks could spark a revolution in the sport
Leading figures from McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull to attend meetings as tycoon eyes a bigger slice of global franchise
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/murdoch-wants-f1-james-murdoch-1414020

 

[Sunny]

Murdoch wants F1: Abu Dhabi talks could spark a revolution in the sport
Leading figures from McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull to attend meetings as tycoon eyes a bigger slice of global franchise
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/murdoch-wants-f1-james-murdoch-1414020

Considering his expertise in bugging, maybe we will get a better feed of the driver team comm.

 

[Bartek S.]

FP3

Pos Driver Team/Car Time Gap Laps
1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m42.130s 18
2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m42.420s + 0.290s 17
3. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m42.614s + 0.484s 7
4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m42.743s + 0.613s 18
5. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m42.750s + 0.620s 19
6. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m43.015s + 0.885s 18
7. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1m43.064s + 0.934s 19
8. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m43.133s + 1.003s 15
9. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m43.184s + 1.054s 22
10. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m43.338s + 1.208s 19
11. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m43.480s + 1.350s 17
12. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m43.571s + 1.441s 20
13. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m43.593s + 1.463s 20
14. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m43.635s + 1.505s 19
15. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m44.010s + 1.880s 22
16. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m44.025s + 1.895s 18
17. Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1m44.071s + 1.941s 19
18. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m44.149s + 2.019s 19
19. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1m45.301s + 3.171s 22
20. Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1m45.879s + 3.749s 19
21. Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1m46.036s + 3.906s 19
22. Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1m46.261s + 4.131s 22
23. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1m46.554s + 4.424s 20
24. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1m47.032s + 4.902s 22

 

[Bartek S.]

Qual.

1 LC Hamilton (GBR) McLaren 1'40.630
2 M Webber (AUS) Red Bull 1'40.978
3 S Vettel (GER) Red Bull 1'41.073
4 P Maldonado (VEN) Williams 1'41.226
5 KM Räikkönen (FIN) Lotus 1'41.260
6 J Button (GBR) McLaren 1'41.290
7 F Alonso (ESP) Ferrari 1'41.582
8 N Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 1'41.603
9 F Massa (BRA) Ferrari 1'41.723
10 R Grosjean (FRA) Lotus 1'41.778
11 N Hülkenberg (GER) Force India 1'42.019
12 S Perez (MEX) Sauber 1'42.084
13 P di Resta (GBR) Force India 1'42.218
14 M Schumacher (GER) Mercedes 1'42.289
15 B Senna (BRA) Williams 1'42.330
16 K Kobayashi (JPN) Sauber 1'42.606
17 D Ricciardo (AUS) Toro Rosso 1'42.765
18 JE Vergne (FRA) Toro Rosso 1'44.058
19 H Kovalainen (FIN) Caterham 1'44.956
20 C Pic (FRA) Marussia 1'45.089
21 V Petrov (RUS) Caterham 1'45.151
22 T Glock (GER) Marussia 1'45.426
23 PM de la Rosa (ESP) HRT 1'45.766
24 KRN Karthikeyan (IND) HRT 1'46.382

 

[Monster]

Well isn't this interesting with Maldonado right at the top of the grid. Also Vettel didn't make it back to the pit after his final qualifying lap, I wonder what happened, and what kind of reason/excuses Red Bull will come up with.

 

[mini_cooper4]

Vettel sent to back of the grid for fuel infringement

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/11/14018.html

 

[Bartek S.]

Starting grid.

1 LC Hamilton (GBR) McLaren 1'40.630
2 M Webber (AUS) Red Bull 1'40.978
3 P Maldonado (VEN) Williams 1'41.226
4 KM Räikkönen (FIN) Lotus 1'41.260
5 J Button (GBR) McLaren 1'41.290
6 F Alonso (ESP) Ferrari 1'41.582
7 N Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 1'41.603
8 F Massa (BRA) Ferrari 1'41.723
9 R Grosjean (FRA) Lotus 1'41.778
10 N Hülkenberg (GER) Force India 1'42.019
11 S Perez (MEX) Sauber 1'42.084
12 P di Resta (GBR) Force India 1'42.218
13 M Schumacher (GER) Mercedes 1'42.289
14 B Senna (BRA) Williams 1'42.330
15 K Kobayashi (JPN) Sauber 1'42.606
16 D Ricciardo (AUS) Toro Rosso 1'42.765
17 JE Vergne (FRA) Toro Rosso 1'44.058
18 H Kovalainen (FIN) Caterham 1'44.956
19 C Pic (FRA) Marussia 1'45.089
20 V Petrov (RUS) Caterham 1'45.151
21 T Glock (GER) Marussia 1'45.426
22 PM de la Rosa (ESP) HRT 1'45.766
23 KRN Karthikeyan (IND) HRT 1'46.382
24 S Vettel (GER) Red Bull 1'41.073

 

[Sunny]

I don't even know why they risked sending him out a second time. His first time was easily good for 2nd or 3rd.

 

[Bartek S.]

Definitely the best race of the season so far. Congrats to Kimi and fantastic strategy and position for Vettel.

 

[Bartek S.]

PROVISIONAL RACE RESULTS The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi; 55 laps; 305.355km; Weather: Clear. Classified: Pos Driver Team Time
1. Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1h45:58.667
2. Alonso Ferrari + 0.852
3. Vettel Red Bull-Renault + 4.163
4. Button McLaren-Mercedes + 7.787
5. Maldonado Williams-Renault + 13.007
6. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari + 20.076
7. Massa Ferrari + 22.896
8. Senna Williams-Renault + 23.542
9. Di Resta Force India-Mercedes + 24.160
10. Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 27.400
11. Schumacher Mercedes + 28.000
12. Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 34.900
13. Kovalainen Caterham-Renault + 47.700
14. Glock Marussia-Cosworth + 56.400
15. Perez Sauber-Ferrari + 56.700
16. Petrov Caterham-Renault + 1:04.500
17. De la Rosa HRT-Cosworth + 1:11.5

Fastest lap: Vettel, 1:43.964

Not classified/retirements: Driver Team On lap
Pic Marussia-Cosworth 42
Grosjean Lotus-Renault 38
Webber Red Bull-Renault 38
Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 20
Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 8
Rosberg Mercedes 8
Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1

 

[Bartek S.]

World Championship standings, round 18:
Drivers:
1. Vettel 255
2. Alonso 245
3. Raikkonen 198
4. Webber 167
5. Hamilton 165
6. Button 153
7. Massa 95
8. Rosberg 93
9. Grosjean 90
10. Perez 66
11. Kobayashi 58
12. Hulkenberg 49
13. Di Resta 46
14. Maldonado 43
15. Schumacher 43
16. Senna 30
17. Vergne 12
18. Ricciardo 10

Constructors:
1. Red Bull-Renault 422
2. Ferrari 340
3. McLaren-Mercedes 318
4. Lotus-Renault 288
5. Mercedes 136
6. Sauber-Ferrari 124
7. Force India-Mercedes 95
8. Williams-Renault 73
9. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 22

 

[mini_cooper4]

Yes, amazing race!
Not a good result for Alonso but it could've been worse... still in the game tho

 

[chonkoa]

Poor Hamilton, seems to be getting the worst of McLaren's reliability problems.

 

[Monster]

What is wrong with Mclaren and their gearbox issues? How many race wins and points has it cost both Lewis and Jenson? The curse of Sam Michael continues. I cannot believe what happened in the race, even when Vettel was sent to the back of the grid, almost everyone in front of him decided to take each other out, or retire during this race, and if that wasn't enough the safety car was deployed at the exact moment when Vettel needed it the most. He was 22 sec behind Jenson after his 2nd pit stop but the safety car was deployed the lap later, which reduced that gap between the two down to 2 to 3 sec. It was absolutely wonderful to hear the chat between Kimi and his race engineer, he does all the talking on the track. Yet again Alonso extracted the absolute maximum from his Ferrari somehow.

 

[JHF]

Hell yeah! Hyvä Kimi ja kiitos! The ICEMAN is back!

 

[Cashmere]

lol Kimi is a boss!

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