F1 2023 - Round 23 - UAE - Abu Dhabi

rameire · 20-11-2023 3:47pm #1

What’s the difference between Dubai and Abu Dhabi?

The people in Dubai don’t like the Flintstones, but the people in Abu Dhabi do.

The last Grand Prix of 2023

Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

The Yas Marina Circuit

Nov 24th

9.30 - 10.30 Practice 1

13.00 - 14.00 Practice 2

Nov 25th

10.30 - 11.30 Practice 3

14.00 - 15.00 Qualifying

Nov 26th

13.00 - Race

Jordan 199 · 20-11-2023 4:38pm

Thank you rameire and to other posters for starting race threads this year.

antodeco · 20-11-2023 4:57pm

That's not the only difference. The people in Abu Dhabi don't have Dubai the tickets for the race

AMKC · 21-11-2023 2:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121392639#Comment_121392639

Your welcome ;)

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121392727#Comment_121392727

Lol

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 21-11-2023 7:30pm

Button made the point I think after the race the last day that Abu Dhabi is a very similar track to Vegas in that it has long straights and plenty of 90 degree turns. I didn't think Ferrari would be able to over-turn the deficit to Mercedes but it looks now (4 points) like they will barring a disaster from them, which of course is never out of contention. 4th place in the drivers is probably the only other battle watching out for, both Sainz and Alonso on 200 with Norris on 195. I wouldn't completely discount Charles from pipping them all, he's on 188. Aside from that not much worth talking about really. Max will cruise to the win you'd imagine, with the Ferrari's and Checo battling it out for the podium. Wouldn't surprise me to see Hamilton doing well either.

Burkie1203 · 21-11-2023 9:45pm

AM v McLaren could be interesting given McLarens struggles in Vegas

PsychoPete · 23-11-2023 10:41am

We've another new livery, I'm not sure about being sponsored by a vape company but the blue works really well

https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/1727423575307747705?t=n-9FLRNWKvl3CSJEpB0KAw&s=19

Ghost Train · 23-11-2023 1:38pm

https://youtu.be/BkHEtZ0EPU0?si=Px6z8KnasMkUW9x-

A bit of a classic

flazio · 24-11-2023 10:23am

Just seen on Instagram that they have built a Monza style podium plinth.

Andrew76 · 24-11-2023 1:10pm

FP2 started and red flag 10 minutes in - Sainz into the barriers.

NinjaTruncs · 24-11-2023 1:13pm

Not much he could have done about that spin.

His tyre marks on the tarmac make a lovely pattern though.

I wonder will he have to take another penalty having to change parts as a result of that.

Andrew76 · 24-11-2023 1:30pm

Hopefully not, need both Ferraris in the mix to put up a decent fight with the Mercs.

Vicxas · 24-11-2023 1:38pm

Verstappen complaining that Williams are trying to get out ahead of him. Get a **** grip

Andrew76 · 24-11-2023 1:38pm

Feck sake another red flag.

Andrew76 · 24-11-2023 1:46pm

Max annoying Croft big time. Good. 😁

sioda · 24-11-2023 1:48pm

Don't understand Max's driving out of the pits tbh

jacool · 24-11-2023 7:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121412145#Comment_121412145

His reaction speaks volumes about his general character, or maybe his "entitlement". I genuinely did not see either car try to push him against the wall. If anything the car in front went to the left to allow him go through.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 24-11-2023 8:25pm

Just watched the highlights there. I think he's dead right tbh. Cars moving out slowly seem to be doing so of their own accord. Rules have been changed recently to state that if you're driving out slowly then stick to the left and allow cars to pass. He's well within his rights and it's a great deterrent for people driving out slowly like that, of which Max was a culprit not so long ago.

PsychoPete · 24-11-2023 9:38pm

You are allowed to overtake in the pitlane and it's why you are supposed to keep left. I don't think Verstappen done anything wrong as such but kind of forced his way through a bit.

Excellent performance from Drugovich in FP1, I do think he's wasted as a reserve driver at Aston

mr_edge_to_you · 25-11-2023 11:04am

I was thinking how good Max has been this season. I thought there was visible shift in his mindset after winning his WDC in 2021.

Then a stat that he is only driver to have completed every lap of racing this year. He has hardly put a foot wrong in 2 years. He's in a league of his own.

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 11:13am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121415981#Comment_121415981

He’s a bit like Schumacher in that respect - makes very few mistakes over a whole season. And if he does make one it usually doesn’t cost him that much. Very impressive.

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 11:25am

Max not happy with the car setup in this session, he’ll struggle in qualifying if they can’t get it sorted. Russell looking fast this weekend.

dulpit · 25-11-2023 11:58am

I know Crofty is a pain, but the timing in this is quite good...

https://youtu.be/gT_xqxH4euI?si=1DAko0N9wVSUxALx

vectra · 25-11-2023 12:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121413758#Comment_121413758

Watch it again from the front camera angle.

Quite obvious Hamilton squeezed right.

Hijpo · 25-11-2023 12:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416153#Comment_121416153

Changes made by race director apparently "no overtaking in the pitlane Road unless there's a car slows with an obvious problem".

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 12:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416138#Comment_121416138

Was about to post the same thing. Difficult job that for sure.

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 1:56pm

Anyone watching quali? 🙂

dulpit · 25-11-2023 1:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416599#Comment_121416599

Anseo. Hoping for a nice mixed grid or a surprise of some sort.

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 2:03pm

So who’s going to blink first. 😁

Jordan 199 · 25-11-2023 2:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416599#Comment_121416599

Nope. Same for the race. #seasonoverforme

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 2:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416684#Comment_121416684

Fair weather fan? 😜😜

PsychoPete · 25-11-2023 2:12pm

Alpha Tauri looking fairly good so far

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 2:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416707#Comment_121416707

Soon to be called Racing Bulls or something like that, for next year I mean.

Jordan 199 · 25-11-2023 2:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416703#Comment_121416703

No! I only watch the Abu Dhabi race when there is a championship showdown.

Anyway enjoy the race for those that will be watching.

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 2:16pm

Jeez, a second lap deleted for Sargeant. Was up to 4th.

Cool_CM · 25-11-2023 2:17pm

That's some queue in the pit exit

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 2:20pm

Sainz out. Oof.

sioda · 25-11-2023 2:21pm

Not a good run for Carlos at all.

Track limits really feiced Sargeant

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 2:24pm

Yeah that’s very poor from Sargeant - after you had a lap deleted you make sure you stay inside the lines second time around.

Merc will be liking that lap from Sainz.

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 2:41pm

Lewis out in Q2.

ShamoBuc · 25-11-2023 2:42pm

Russell knocks Hamilton out of Quali, nice.

PsychoPete · 25-11-2023 2:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416714#Comment_121416714

Tsunoda looks pretty comfortable up against Ricciardo aswell

This is it · 25-11-2023 2:51pm

What happened Sainz, just a bad lap?

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 2:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416881#Comment_121416881

Will be good to them both go up against each other over a full season. Sky mentioned Yuki was 4-3 up in quali results, not sure if that includes Zandvoort when Danny put it in the wall.

Cool_CM · 25-11-2023 2:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416912#Comment_121416912

Pretty much - he blamed traffic

ShamoBuc · 25-11-2023 3:00pm

Come on Lando ....

Should be interesting minute or two.

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 3:01pm

That slide from Lando looked awesome! Cost him big though.

This is it · 25-11-2023 3:02pm

Some lap from LeClerc

Burkie1203 · 25-11-2023 3:02pm

Ah Checo

ShamoBuc · 25-11-2023 3:02pm

Peres, down to 9th, awful.

Andrew76 · 25-11-2023 3:02pm

Pole for Max. Then Leclerc and Oscar.

Jesus, lap deleted for Sergio puts him down to 9th.

F1 2023 - Round 23 - UAE - Abu Dhabi

What’s the difference between Dubai and Abu Dhabi?

The people in Dubai don’t like the Flintstones, but the people in Abu Dhabi do.

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