Poll: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2016, Yas Marina - Race 21/21

[Merlin5]

Rosberg wasn't really trying. Q2 and/or Q3 will be a tenth or two between him and Lewis.

Wehrlein has done well for Manor. Perhaps someone who can get a seat with a better team next year.

 

[Mr Jack]

If there were a first corner collision, taking out Hamilton, with Rosberg clearly at fault, could Rosberg be penalised points? Or simply be stripped of all points?

Yes, it's happened before.

 

[Mr Jack]

I wish they picked the best tracks for the first and final races of the season rather than handing them out to the highest bidder. I think this will come down to technical reliability.

 

[muon]

Looks like it will be a 1-2.

edit:

RBR won't be holding up Rosberg either.

 

[UTmaniac]

Both Redbulls have so far only used Supersofts in Q2, everyone else Ultrasofts, Max looks safe to make Q3 but Ricci Lake might be borderline.

Could make things interesting for the race start, Redbulls should be able to go longer before their first pit stop.

 

[Mr Jack]

Interesting that Ricciardo has stayed with the Supersoft, I wonder how that will play out in the race?

 

[RSR]

What's the current odds on Hamilton winning the WDC? As ill put some money on it this weekend.

 

[muon]

12-8 to Hamilton in poles then.

What's the current odds on Hamilton winning the WDC? As ill put some money on it this weekend.

Wait till after quali. Probably get best odds then.

 

[RSR]

12-8 to Hamilton in poles then.



Wait till after quali. Probably get best odds then.

Just found a 10/3 odds, with a extra £60 in free bets with bet fred.

 

[Jono8]

If Lewis wins tomorrow it is going to be a horribly hollow victory for Rosberg - not that he will care.

Lewis will have more wins, more poles and will literally only have lost because of his car breaking so much in comparison to Rosberg.

 

[englishpremier]

The Mercs to scoot off into the distance then. Especially with RBR on the Supersofts so unlikely to get a great start. The Ferraris are typically very quick off the line though.

 

[UTmaniac]

Bit gutted that Ricci Lake will start third on Supersofts, ahead of both Ferraris on Ultrasofts, think it reduces the odds of anyone threatening Nicola.

But lets see what happens this in just under 23 hours time...

 

[Mr Jack]

I'm expecting tomorrow to be a damp squib. Rosberg will do what he needs to do and bring the car home to win the Championship.

 

[Regy53]

I have liked Rosberg much more this year, he has been more likable which is good, and Lewis and him seem to get along better.

However, if he does win tomorrow, I just dont know how it would feel. Lewis has really dominated again this season and his reliability has been shocking but only his car.

Incidentally i still cant think of a time Lewis and Nico have gone wheel to wheel this year.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

If Lewis wins tomorrow it is going to be a horribly hollow victory for Rosberg - not that he will care.

Lewis will have more wins, more poles and will literally only have lost because of his car breaking so much in comparison to Rosberg.

and all the F1 fans will know it too. If Rosberg wins tomorrow he will save some face, but I doubt he will win.

 

[Shimmy]

Setup to be a safe start for Rosberg tomorrow. Ricciardo on harder tyres and Kimi who never does anything silly.

Happy for Kimi, many wrote him off but he's out qualified Vettel 12 - 9 this year.

 

[deuse]

What a great lap from Hamilton
I think Rosberg has got the WDC as he will play safe in the race.

 

[Duke]

Hamilton was on it during all qually laps, very controlled. To be fair Rosberg also upped his game each hot lap but just couldn't keep up.

 

[pastymuncher]

The idea is that you get the cars around under a safety car so that the water gets cleared off the track by the race tyres. Then you have a proper start, instead of the safety car start that no one likes.

Obviously this only works if it has stopped raining, or is raining much lighter, but you still have a lot of standing water that you want to shift so that you can race.

This is after all safety car periods not just when it's raining. It completely renders the safety car irrelevant. What's the point in sending the safety car out at all? They may as well just red flag the race. See here.

 

[Irish_Tom]

12-8 to Hamilton in poles then.

Considering there were three races where he couldn't compete in quali that's not bad going!