2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit

mgh · 3rd November 2012, 19:41

Hamilton P1, Webber P2, Vettel P3, Maldonado P4, Kimi P5, Button P6, Alonso P7, Rosberg P8, Massa P9, Grosjean P10.
Hulkenberg P11 and di Resta P13 for SFI

Unless Mayhem Maldonado does what he is good at, Vettel should practically wrap up his title.

neerajpv87 · 3rd November 2012, 19:50

" Hamilton dwarves the rest to clinch pole" - formula1.com

What a brilliant qualifying session from Hamilton!

Redbulls just couldn't catch up with him.Unless something dramatic happens tomorrow, Alonso can kiss the championship goodbye.

vb-saan · 3rd November 2012, 20:43

Brilliant run by Hamilton!

There is a bit of hope for Alonso, as Vettel is being investigated for stopping the car on the trackside. But then, Alonso & Grosjean was also under scrutiny for unsafe release from pitlane.

Octane_Power · 3rd November 2012, 20:46

Indeed a laudable Qualifying by Hamilton.
He just wiped the competition. I expected Alonso behind the wheel of the Prancing Horse to take the pole today but sadly he is quite down the list. Desperately want the title battle to go on till the last lap in Brazil.
Hoping for a good race tomorrow and a good show from Alonso like he did at the BIC.

-Bhargav

arun_josie · 3rd November 2012, 21:46

Maldonado behind Vettel, this is going to be interesting. Vettel will be nervous for sure knowing Maldonado's history.
Alonso really needs a good start from P7 to challenge Vettel for the Championship.
Hulkenberg finished P5 in FP3 but couldn't repeat this performance in the Qualification.

anachronix · 3rd November 2012, 22:26

I am disappointed with the way Ferrari did today in the Qualifying.

I am hoping for some miracle in tomorrow's race if not its game over for Alonso & Ferrari!

karan86 · 3rd November 2012, 22:30

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/motors...cle4055265.ece

Interesting piece of news.

aditya116 · 3rd November 2012, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by anachronix

I am disappointed with the way Ferrari did today in the Qualifying.

I am hoping for some miracle in tomorrow's race if not its game over for Alonso & Ferrari!

Vettel might just be in trouble for stopping his car on track at end of Q3.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45276512/ns/sports/

anachronix · 3rd November 2012, 23:04

Thanks, I have been following that closely.

Horner has been mumbling around in the paddock about a issue with the fuel system. If it was under fueled and even if Vettel gets a reprimand after the usual RB stories he would get a 10 place grid penalty as he already has 2 under his name. If not, he will be sent to the back of the grid just the way Hamilton was sent this year!

Quote:

Originally Posted by aditya116

Vettel might just be in trouble for stopping his car on track at end of Q3.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45276512/ns/sports/

mayankk · 3rd November 2012, 23:29

Oh yeah!!
This one is going to be a sort of swansong for Hamilton.
Go man,go !!!

anachronix · 4th November 2012, 00:14

Well!

Vettel to start from back of grid due to lack of fuel sample!

A Hamilton win please

ashwin.terminat · 4th November 2012, 01:12

Indeed, Seb will start at the back of the grid.

I'm hoping he's taken out(Hey, don't blame me, I'm a Ferrari fan! :P)
I'm hoping for Alonso to win!

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin.../11/14018.html

D33-PAC · 4th November 2012, 01:44

OH MY GOODNESS!!!

What a godsend for Alonso. It just doesn't get any better than this

!!!!

Also, It looked to me as if they it was being played as a transmission failure?

Shouldn't it be the team to convey that the car should be stopped, instead of having Renault do so?

Hatari · 4th November 2012, 03:29

This is a weird one, Horner still claims the car had enough fuel but normal extraction was not possible and some bodywork had to be removed. Thus the penalty. Dont get why.

Ferrari will be kicking themselves.. P6 when Vettel is starting 24th is far from ideal.
This was a great opportunity to collect maximum points, but P3 seems the best that is possible. Barring a miracle ofcourse!

Vettel's climb through the field will be exciting to watch, even though the Red Bulls had the lowest top speed of all in Qualifying, it will be Vettel's first use of DDRS to overtake in the past 4 races!

They must have tweaked Vettel's car since he is starting from the pit lane to give him some more top speed.

arun_josie · 4th November 2012, 03:37

The Stewards have ordered vettel to start from the back of the grid. However Redbull has decided to start from the Pit lane.
Does he get any advantage starting from the pit lane?

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mgh BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 396 Thanked: 40 Times	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit Hamilton P1, Webber P2, Vettel P3, Maldonado P4, Kimi P5, Button P6, Alonso P7, Rosberg P8, Massa P9, Grosjean P10. Hulkenberg P11 and di Resta P13 for SFI Unless Mayhem Maldonado does what he is good at, Vettel should practically wrap up his title.
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neerajpv87 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: DXB/CCJ Posts: 119 Thanked: 72 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit " Hamilton dwarves the rest to clinch pole" - formula1.com What a brilliant qualifying session from Hamilton! Redbulls just couldn't catch up with him.Unless something dramatic happens tomorrow, Alonso can kiss the championship goodbye. Last edited by neerajpv87 : 3rd November 2012 at 19:53.
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vb-saan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S'pore/Thrissur Posts: 7,271 Thanked: 12,401 Times	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit Brilliant run by Hamilton! There is a bit of hope for Alonso, as Vettel is being investigated for stopping the car on the trackside. But then, Alonso & Grosjean was also under scrutiny for unsafe release from pitlane.
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3rd November 2012, 20:46	#34
Octane_Power BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mumbai Posts: 630 Thanked: 429 Times	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit Indeed a laudable Qualifying by Hamilton. He just wiped the competition. I expected Alonso behind the wheel of the Prancing Horse to take the pole today but sadly he is quite down the list. Desperately want the title battle to go on till the last lap in Brazil. Hoping for a good race tomorrow and a good show from Alonso like he did at the BIC. -Bhargav
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arun_josie Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,737 Thanked: 13,524 Times	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit Maldonado behind Vettel, this is going to be interesting. Vettel will be nervous for sure knowing Maldonado's history. Alonso really needs a good start from P7 to challenge Vettel for the Championship. Hulkenberg finished P5 in FP3 but couldn't repeat this performance in the Qualification.
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anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit I am disappointed with the way Ferrari did today in the Qualifying. I am hoping for some miracle in tomorrow's race if not its game over for Alonso & Ferrari!
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karan86 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 48 Thanked: 137 Times	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit http://www.thehindu.com/sport/motors...cle4055265.ece Interesting piece of news.
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mayankk Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,148 Thanked: 8,168 Times View My Garage	Oh yeah!! This one is going to be a sort of swansong for Hamilton. Go man,go !!!
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4th November 2012, 00:14	#41
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit Well! Vettel to start from back of grid due to lack of fuel sample! A Hamilton win please
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ashwin.terminat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,711 Thanked: 2,192 Times	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit Indeed, Seb will start at the back of the grid. I'm hoping he's taken out(Hey, don't blame me, I'm a Ferrari fan! :P) I'm hoping for Alonso to win! http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin.../11/14018.html
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D33-PAC BANNED Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 911 Thanked: 1,543 Times	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit OH MY GOODNESS!!! What a godsend for Alonso. It just doesn't get any better than this !!!! Also, It looked to me as if they it was being played as a transmission failure? Shouldn't it be the team to convey that the car should be stopped, instead of having Renault do so? Last edited by D33-PAC : 4th November 2012 at 01:45.
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4th November 2012, 03:29	#44
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit This is a weird one, Horner still claims the car had enough fuel but normal extraction was not possible and some bodywork had to be removed. Thus the penalty. Dont get why. Ferrari will be kicking themselves.. P6 when Vettel is starting 24th is far from ideal. This was a great opportunity to collect maximum points, but P3 seems the best that is possible. Barring a miracle ofcourse! Vettel's climb through the field will be exciting to watch, even though the Red Bulls had the lowest top speed of all in Qualifying, it will be Vettel's first use of DDRS to overtake in the past 4 races! They must have tweaked Vettel's car since he is starting from the pit lane to give him some more top speed. Last edited by Hatari : 4th November 2012 at 03:46.
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arun_josie Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,737 Thanked: 13,524 Times	Re: 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand prix - Yas Marina Circuit The Stewards have ordered vettel to start from the back of the grid. However Redbull has decided to start from the Pit lane. Does he get any advantage starting from the pit lane?
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