2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Buildup, Practice & Qualifying Thread

[tifosi1993]

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[Riccardog]

food for thought:
44 touched or pushed or hit in 2022:
Alonso in Miami
Magnussen in Bercelona
Ocon in Monaco
Alonso again in Spa
Sainz in Zandvoort
Magnussen again in Monza
Sainz again in Spa
Russel in Mexico.
Ver in Brazil

1 touched or pushed or hit in 2022:
Nothing all season except 44 in Brazil

will we see sparks fly in abu dhabi?

[FerrariF60]

food for thought:
44 touched or pushed or hit in 2022:
Alonso in Miami
Magnussen in Bercelona
Ocon in Monaco
Alonso again in Spa
Sainz in Zandvoort
Magnussen again in Monza
Sainz again in Spa
Russel in Mexico.
Ver in Brazil

1 touched or pushed or hit in 2022:
Nothing all season except 44 in Brazil

will we see sparks fly in abu dhabi?

Yes, hopefully sparks between 1 and 44

[WS6TransAm01]

Good riddance to the 2022 season.

Finally the pain can stop.

[Liscia]

1 X 44 X 63 at the start allowing 16 +55 at the end!

[stasera]

Last chance to win for Hamilton this year. I bet Max will do anything to make sure that doesn't happen.

[WS6TransAm01]

Last chance to win for Hamilton this year. I bet Max will do anything to make sure that doesn't happen.

I hope you’re right. I’d be very happy to see Max take the Affirmative Action Champion out. Even if Max wins. It’s worth having Lou-Lou throw a tantrum for a winless season.

[Brembo]

I hope you’re right. I’d be very happy to see Max take the Affirmative Action Champion out. Even if Max wins. It’s worth having Lou-Lou throw a tantrum for a winless season.

It was amazing how Russell wasn't Rubenized ! Lewis didn't ask to "Let him pass!!" Hey! Charles, Max pay attention! :rotfl

[FerrariF60]

It was amazing how Russell wasn't Rubenized ! Lewis didn't ask to "Let him pass!!" Hey! Charles, Max pay attention! :rotfl

That’s how yiu win a championship p, by having a clear #1
Otherwise the drivers will be taking points off each other and a team like red bull with a clear #1 will win the championship, PLAIN AND SIMPLE

I’m glad Binotto is gone from his TP position and the new TP will make sure will assign. #1 driver early in the season

[patrese86]

Let's not hold back with the engine here. Last race let's give it everything.

[JPZ]

It was amazing how Russell wasn't Rubenized ! Lewis didn't ask to "Let him pass!!" Hey! Charles, Max pay attention! :rotfl

As if Mercedes would take away Russell's maiden win?

Russell is leading Hamilton in points, so would not make sense anyway.

[JPZ]

It was amazing how Russell wasn't Rubenized ! Lewis didn't ask to "Let him pass!!" Hey! Charles, Max pay attention! :rotfl

With Leclerc, he said the reason he mentioned it was because it was something they specifically discussed beforehand.

[WS6TransAm01]

It was amazing how Russell wasn't Rubenized ! Lewis didn't ask to "Let him pass!!" Hey! Charles, Max pay attention! :rotfl

Because there is nothing at stake. Now do the same thing between Hamilton and Bottas. Merc not only had Bottas get out of the way but abandon attempts at fastest laps because THATS how you win championships! Inter-team battles never carry much benefit. Just look at McLaren in 2007.

[Brembo]

Because there is nothing at stake. Now do the same thing between Hamilton and Bottas. Merc not only had Bottas get out of the way but abandon attempts at fastest laps because THATS how you win championships! Inter-team battles never carry much benefit. Just look at McLaren in 2007.

What was . is; at stake is Lewis not winning 1 race for the first time! He still let Russell win. Lewis was always the better driver for Merc over Bottas. Look at the results!

[FF1]

Any links to watch on a samsung phone. Thanks

[ferrari1.8t]

https://twitter.com/fanaticsferrari/status/1593605014194356224?s=21

Charles:

“Why are we so slow?”

Xavi: “Our pace is not great at the moment.”



Nice to see Ferrari in a such a good position as the end of the season :-??

Next year should be fun watching Verstappen and Hamilton battle for the championship while Ferrari fumbles over itself and concedes this rule cycle. I guess 2026 is our next chance?

Must be nice for Mercedes to have the FIA in their pocket to help them find 1.8 seconds in 1 season.

[Greig]

Yeah it will take us 3 years to recover from Charles not having good pace in this session.

[ferrari1.8t]

Yeah it will take us 3 years to recover from Charles not having good pace in this session.

Not just this session. He is down 0.749 on race pace as well. And I don’t know if you have been keeping track, we have got continuously worse as the season has progressed while our rivals have got quicker.

Yes yes, Binotto stopped developing this car months ago for 2023. Doesn’t mean I am confident in next year.

https://twitter.com/fanaticsferrari/status/1593630007439593473?s=21

[Greig]

Stopping developing the car will normally see you fall back from others who don't, bit extreme to say it will cost us the next 3 years though.....

[Cavallino]

Not just this session. He is down 0.749 on race pace as well. And I don’t know if you have been keeping track, we have got continuously worse as the season has progressed while our rivals have got quicker.

Yes yes, Binotto stopped developing this car months ago for 2023. Doesn’t mean I am confident in next year.

https://twitter.com/fanaticsferrari/status/1593630007439593473?s=21

there is good conversation about this in other threads. Ferrari start next season with 15-30bhp easy.

[stasera]

seemsly we need russell to hit Perez, for charles to finish 2nd in the championship, our pace looks awful

[tpe]

The pain will end in 2 days.
Ferrari will be 3rd in the championship.
Leclerc will be 3rd, if not 4th.

And Hamilton will continue this incredible record of winning 1 race each year.

[WS6TransAm01]

The pain will end in 2 days.
Ferrari will be 3rd in the championship.
Leclerc will be 3rd, if not 4th.

And Hamilton will continue this incredible record of winning 1 race each year.

The FIA will figure out a way to help the Affirmative Action Champion again.

[Brembo]

The FIA will figure out a way to help the Affirmative Action Champion again.

Sr Lewis could have easily told Toto to tell Perez to "Let him Pass!'' Shumy style. Wake up FIA ! :rotfl There's only one more race to 104!!

[nani_s23]

Good end to the season….

Charles Leclerc “After 4 corners, soft tyres are gone”

[nani_s23]

Easy P2 for Perez…..

[stefa]

Just saw results... Very bad. I am glad this agony is finishing tomorrow

[nani_s23]

MB: I spoke calmly with Elkann to disprove the speculations. In Maranello they are working a lot on the 2023 car.
Mara: Do you feel the unconditional trust?
MB: I feel the trust of Elkann and Vigna. The team is united.

[Greig]

Lewis passed under red flags but the display looked yellow, it's with the stewards now.

[nani_s23]

MB on Vettel: he is a great driver, we were lucky to have him for 6 years. Every fan loves Seb, and as a team we still love him. Telling him we weren't going to renew was the hardest task of mine.

[nani_s23]

Binotto says the news of his sacking is NOT true:

“After what was written, I spoke with President John Elkann. We had open discussions and decided that the best way to silence the rumours is to issue a statement.”

“The rumours are false, without foundation.”

[nani_s23]

Mattia Binotto:

“I’m pretty relaxed. I always have open, frank and constructive discussions with my bosses.”

“Also, looking back at the season, we had a few ups and downs, but we achieved our main objective – to be competitive in the new era of 2022 cars.”



:ouch:ouch:ouch

[ferrari1.8t]

What to say…P6 and P7. After the way this year started, unbelievable how it is ending. And Mattia is completely content with it all.

[ferrari1.8t]

What are they worried about? It’s the last race, who cares if our engines go boom. You say we detuned them for reliability? Well here is your chance to turn them right up to test for next season. Obviously that 7 tenth increase is just another silly rumor…we will probably loose 7 tenths from this year rather than gaining it. Sorry to be so pessimistic, but this team is so frustrating and leaves us no hope for next year.

[wisepie]

What are they worried about? It’s the last race, who cares if our engines go boom. You say we detuned them for reliability? Well here is your chance to turn them right up to test for next season. Obviously that 7 tenth increase is just another silly rumor…we will probably loose 7 tenths from this year rather than gaining it. Sorry to be so pessimistic, but this team is so frustrating and leaves us no hope for next year.

It's not just the engines but the tyre deg which is proving a huge problem, our season really disintegrated after the summer break and TD39 nonsense, all brought about by Mercedes who were the only beneficiaries. I am pleased the season is ending to give us a break from the disappointment and frustration we've had to suffer, along with our drivers.

[F2008]

Hoping for a good weekend, which in my mind would be either a race win or third place in the constructors' standings.

[stefa]

Hoping for a good weekend, which in my mind would be either a race win or third place in the constructors' standings.

Sorry to be a party pooper, but neither of that will happen!

[ferrari1.8t]

So we sacrificed 2019, 2020 and 2021 for 2022. All to likely end up third…

Now we have sacrificed 2022 for 2023. When does it pay off? I still don’t believe any of these rumours…no way we are unlocking 7 tenths.

https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrari-waning-2022-performances-power-unit/

[ferrari1.8t]

Surprise surprise :roll

https://twitter.com/skysportsf1/status/1593963848691744768?s=21

[stefa]

Surprise surprise :roll

https://twitter.com/skysportsf1/status/1593963848691744768?s=21

As expected!

[RossTheBoss]

I'll believe the rumors when I see them.

Ferrari are just so pitiful to watch.

[stefa]

Red Bull on another level. As expected!

[drax]

I have to say we are looking pretty decent

[stefa]

Red Bull on another level. As expected!


I have to say we are looking pretty decent

Q2 looked way much better. Lets see Q3

[stefa]

Q2 looked way much better. Lets see Q3

Yeap, Red Bull on another level

[tifosi1993]

P3 and P4. Well done.

[drax]

Good job … guys p3 and p4 best we can do really atm

[tifosi1993]

RB is good everywhere. No wonder this car is so dominant.

[tifosi1993]

I was expecting Sainz to get on the front row, considering he just took a new engine less than a week ago.

[stasera]

mercs are better in race pace.

if anything not happened badly perez will be the second one

[patrese86]

Hopefully we can get past checo at the start tomorrow

[brucewayne]

We have to make a big step next year, especially in season development. Year in year out, we make more steps back during a season. Unacceptable.

[nani_s23]

RB is good everywhere. No wonder this car is so dominant.

Their in season development was always a hallmark. Once again they showed the same this season.

Mercs & RB in season development are top notch. I hardly remember when did ferrari got right except last season might be.

[brucewayne]

Their in season development was always a hallmark. Once again they showed the same this season.

Mercs & RB in season development are top notch. I hardly remember when did ferrari got right except last season might be.

And even 2022 it was more to the new ERS. What a shame.

[paneristi]

So we sacrificed 2019, 2020 and 2021 for 2022. All to likely end up third…

Now we have sacrificed 2022 for 2023. When does it pay off? I still don’t believe any of these rumours…no way we are unlocking 7 tenths.

https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrari-waning-2022-performances-power-unit/

we sacrifice every year for the season that hardly comes. They must ask themselves why, and ask deeper & work smarter, instead of coming back with the same lame excuse every year

[nani_s23]

Seb just said he talked to Charles just recently & told him that now that he is gone, he needs to keep pushing at Ferrari. He told Charles that he always wanted a street named after him in Maranello (inside the factory building).

Seb: "Now make sure you [Charles] get one."

[nani_s23]

Seb just said he talked to Charles just recently & told him that now that he is gone, he needs to keep pushing at Ferrari. He told Charles that he always wanted a street named after him in Maranello (inside the factory building).

Seb: "Now make sure you [Charles] get one."

[nani_s23]

QUALI H2H 2022 SEASON (average gap)

HAM 13-9 (-0.04%)
VER 18-3 (-0.39%)
LEC 15-3 (-0.17%)
NOR 21-1 (-0.42%)
Alpine 10-10 (-0.15% ALO)
GAS 10-9 (-0.01%)
VET 13-6 (-0.06%)
ALB 20-1 (-0.67%)
BOT 15-7 (-0.38%)
MAG 16-7 (-0.13%)

[nani_s23]

Simon Lazenby on Carlos Sainz:

“Ferrari are really impressed with his ability to make decisions.”

“When called upon, he makes the decisions, and the team are happy to go with it. Perhaps that’s not been the case with Charles, and that’s an area where he needs to work on.”

[wisepie]

Quali restored my faith slightly with P3/4 but we know that RB and Merc have better race pace/tyre deg so I'm still expecting Charles and Ferrari to lose both P2s tomorrow. I know I am being pessimistic and that's as far as my faith goes, but if we manage to retain those positions it will feel like a victory.:pray

[stasera]

Quali restored my faith slightly with P3/4 but we know that RB and Merc have better race pace/tyre deg so I'm still expecting Charles and Ferrari to lose both P2s tomorrow. I know I am being pessimistic and that's as far as my faith goes, but if we manage to retain those positions it will feel like a victory.:pray


me when i think that sainz can win us gp until russell hits sainz.

[WS6TransAm01]

I don’t see Charles holding onto P2 tomorrow but Ferrari still have a chance.

Depends on how much the FIA want to help the Affirmative Action Champion.

This tragedy of a season can’t end soon enough for me.

[nani_s23]

I don’t see Charles holding onto P2 tomorrow but Ferrari still have a chance.

Depends on how much the FIA want to help the Affirmative Action Champion.

Yup…. Our tyres will be gone in first 10L.

We should worry abt merc rather than Perez.

[tpe]

We will see.
I still hold on my position that we will loose both 2nd places...

[racingbradley]

Quali restored my faith slightly with P3/4 but we know that RB and Merc have better race pace/tyre deg so I'm still expecting Charles and Ferrari to lose both P2s tomorrow. I know I am being pessimistic and that's as far as my faith goes, but if we manage to retain those positions it will feel like a victory.:pray

Let's hope we have a bit of luck tomorrow. Goodness knows we could do with it. :pray

[Brembo]

@ Ferrari starting 2nd 1/2; it was a matter of who had the better car to race and hopefully finish with rather than which driver was the better.

[Decoded]

If this is true lets hope they turn the engine up to max:
https://scuderiafans.com/ferrari-sacrificed-3-4-tenths-of-development-on-f1-75-to-benefit-2023-f1-car/?fbclid=IwAR1Tij8hLKi8HmYnBtLeywhVhSeiODpwAJmoW-aJ6J2IKcPQtSFvHDq5SOQ

From Art:
Ferrari has lost its global chances due to a poor reliability that it is trying to improve in a significant way for next year. It is no longer a mystery that the Maranello power unit has never run at the maximum power level. We are probably talking about 25/30 hp, or 6/7 tenths.