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Fantasy Formula 1 - Abu Dhabi GP Preview
9:36 AM on November 17th, 2014 by Nathan Susanto

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Abu Dhabi got its first taste of Formula 1 when it hosted the inaugural F1 Festival in 2007. At the event, it was announced a Grand Prix would take place in Abu Dhabi in 2009. No motor racing venue existed in the country at the time, but the organizers' had an almost limitless amount of money and resources at their disposal to undertake the most ambitious Formula 1 project to date.

The chosen site for the state-of-the-art Formula 1 venue was on Yas Island, a man-made multi-billion dollar project which includes theme parks, golf courses, luxurious accommodation, hotels and a beach resort.

The circuit flows past Yas Island marina and the final sector weaves its way under the Yas Island Hotel. Features include a pit exit tunnel which feeds the cars under turn one and allows them to rejoin the track at turn three and floodlights to accommodate events that begin at dusk and end at night. The final cost of the Formula 1 project was estimated at US$1.3 billion.

Despite its impressive look, the circuit has had its detractors and the lack of overtaking at the 2010 event, where Fernando Alonso lost the World Drivers' Championship after being stuck behind Vitaly Petrov for 37 laps, prompted calls for changes to be made to the layout. The venue's owners have resisted making any alterations so far, though.

Controversially, the season-ending 2014 event will see championship points doubled, so a victory will yield 50 points instead of the usual 25.

The 2014 Formula 1 season reaches its climax at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, November 23rd. The World Drivers' Championship standings sees Lewis Hamilton 17 points clear of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, who won the previous round in Brazil, his first victory since July. Hamilton has to finish in the top-2 to guarantee the title. Considering Mercedes' domination this year, it would appear only car reliability stands between Hamilton and his second world crown.

Mark Webber grabbed pole position in Abu Dhabi in 2013 but Sebastian Vettel, who helped Red Bull lock out the front row, beat his teammate into turn one and was never troubled thereafter. Nico Rosberg slotted into second, but Webber fought past him on lap 20 to make sure of a Red Bull 1-2. Rosberg held off the challenge from Romain Grosjean to complete the podium.

Remember to make your game picks in the 2014 Fantasy Formula 1 thread before the deadline of Saturday, November 22nd at 8 AM ET, when qualifying begins. Here we run down some Abu Dhabi GP facts and season stats.



Race Info
Grand Prix Abu Dhabi GP
Round 19 of 19
Circuit Yas Marina Circuit
Location Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Circuit Type Race circuit
Circuit Length 3.451 mi (5.554 km)
Circuit Direction Counter/Anti-Clockwise
Turns 21 (12 Left, 9 Right)
Lap Record 1:40.279, Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 2009
Race Length 189.810 mi (305.470 km)
Laps 55
2013 Polesitter Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing)
2013 Winner Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
Timetable
Free Practice 1 Friday, November 21st at 4 AM ET - 5:30 AM ET
Free Practice 2 Friday, November 21st at 8 AM ET - 9:30 AM ET
Free Practice 3 Saturday, November 22nd at 5 AM ET - 6 AM ET
Fantasy Deadline / Qualifying Saturday, November 22nd at 8 AM ET
Race Saturday, November 23rd at 8 AM ET



Yas Marina facts:
  • One polesitter out of five has won at Yas Marina.
  • The polesitter has retired three times from the Abu Dhabi GP.
  • One race winner at Yas Marina didn't start from the front row of the grid.
  • Only one driver has finished on the podium after starting from behind the front three rows.
  • Sebastian Vettel (3) is the only multiple winner of the Abu Dhabi GP.
  • Sebastian Vettel (4) has the most podium finishes at Yas Marina.
  • Jenson Button had finished in the top-4 every year (3, 3, 3, 4) until a 12th place in 2013.
  • Lewis Hamilton has led three out of the five Yas Marina events, retiring twice, though.
  • Courtesy of Vettel's three wins, Red Bull is the only team with multiple Abu Dhabi victories.
  • Red Bull (6) have the most podium finishes at Yas Marina.
  • McLaren has led the most laps in Abu Dhabi (144).
  • The most positions gained in Abu Dhabi is 20 (pitlane to third) by Sebastian Vettel in 2012.
  • The 2012 event was the only Yas Marina race with more than four retirements.
  • Three out of the five Abu Dhabi GP have had a first lap retirement, four including Vettel's puncture in 2011.
  • The safety car has been deployed at two out of the five events at Yas Marina.



2013 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying Results
Rank
Driver Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Grid
1.
Mark Webber
Red Bull Racing
1:41.568
1:40.575
1:39.957
1
2.
Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Racing
1:41.683
1:40.781
1:40.075
2
3.
Nico Rosberg
Mercedes
1:41.420
1:40.473
1:40.419
3
4.
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
1:40.693
1:40.477
1:40.501
4
DQ.
Kimi Räikkönen
Lotus
1:41.276
1:40.971
1:40.542
22
5.
Nico Hülkenberg
Sauber
1:41.631
1:40.931
1:40.576
5
6.
Romain Grosjean
Lotus
1:41.447
1:40.948
1:40:997
6
7.
Felipe Massa
Ferrari
1:41.254
1:40.989
1:41:015
7
8.
Sergio Pérez
McLaren
1:41.687
1:40.812
1:41.068
8
9.
Daniel Ricciardo
Toro Rosso
1:41.884
1:40.852
1:41.111
9
10.
Fernando Alonso
Ferrari
1:41.397
1:41.093
-
10
11.
Paul di Resta
Force India
1:41.676
1:41.133
-
11
12.
Jenson Button
McLaren
1:41.817
1:41.200
-
12
13.
Jean-Éric Vergne
Toro Rosso
1:41.692
1:41.279
-
13
14.
Pastor Maldonado
Williams
1:41.365
1:41.395
-
14
15.
Valtteri Bottas
Williams
1:41.862
1:41.447
-
15
16.
Esteban Gutiérrez
Sauber
1:41.999
-
-
16
17.
Adrian Sutil
Force India
1:41.051
-
-
17
18.
Giedo van der Garde
Caterham
1:42.252
-
-
18
19.
Jules Bianchi
Marussia
1:43.398
-
-
21
20.
Charles Pic
Caterham
1:43.528
-
-
19
21.
Max Chilton
Marussia
1:44.198
-
-
20


107% Time:
1:47.741






Qualifying Notes
Red Bull locked out the front row.
Mercedes had two cars in the top-4.
Ferrari had two cars in the top-10.
Jules Bianchi received a 5-place penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change.
Kimi Räikkönen was disqualified after his car failed a floor deflection test.



2013 Abu Dhabi GP Race Results and Drivers' Fantasy Points
Rank
Driver Team Retirement
Q.P.
R.P.
C.F.
L.L.
M.L.
F.L.
TOTAL
1.
Sebastian Vettal
Red Bull Racing

3
40
1
1
2
0
47
2.
Mark Webber
Red Bull Racing

5
38
1
0
0
0
44
3.
Nico Rosberg
Mercedes

2
36
1
0
0
0
39
4.
Romain Grosjean
Lotus

1
34
1
0
0
0
36
5.
Fernando Alonso
Ferrari

1
32
1
0
0
1
34
6.
Paul di Resta
Force India

0
30
1
0
0
0
31
7.
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes

1
28
1
0
0
0
30
8.
Felipe Massa
Ferrari

1
26
1
0
0
0
28
9.
Segio Pérez
McLaren

1
24
1
0
0
0
26
10.
Adran Sutil
Force India

0
22
1
0
0
0
23
11.
Pastor Maldonado
Williams

0
20
1
0
0
0
21
12.
Jenson Button
McLaren

0
18
1
0
0
0
19
13.
Esteban Gutiérrez
Sauber

1
16
1
0
0
0
18
14.
Nico Hülkenberg
Sauber

0
14
1
0
0
0
15
15.
Valtteri Bottas
Williams

0
12
1
0
0
0
13
16.
Daniel Ricciardo
Toro Rosso

1
10
1
0
0
0
12
17.
Jean-Éric Vergne
Toro Rosso

0
8
1
0
0
0
9
18.
Giedo van der Garde
Caterham

0
6
1
0
0
0
7
19.
Charles Pic
Caterham

0
4
1
0
0
0
5
20.
Jules Bianchi
Marussia

0
2
1
0
0
0
3
21.
Max Chilton
Marussia

0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Ret.
Kimi Räikkönen
Lotus
Collision
0
0
0
0
0
0
0



2013 Abu Dhabi GP Teams' Fantasy Points
Team Drivers
Q.P.
R.P.
C.F.
L.L.
M.L.
F.L.
TOTAL
Red Bull Racing
(Sebastian Vettel/Mark Webber)
5
39
2
1
2
0
49
Ferrari (Fernando Alonso/Felipe Massa)
0
29
2
0
0
0
31
McLaren (Jenson Button/Sergio Pérez)
0
21
2
0
0
1
24
Lotus (Kimi Räikkönen/Romain Grosjean)
0
17
0
0
0
0
17
Mercedes (Nico Roberg/Lewis Hamilton)
3
32
2
0
0
0
37
Sauber
(Nico Hülkenberg/Esteban Gutiérrez)
0
15
2
0
0
0
17
Force India (Paul di Resta/Adrian Sutil)
0
26
2
0
0
0
28
Williams
(Pastor Maldonado/Valtteri Bottas)
0
16
2
0
0
0
18
Toro Rosso
(Jean-Éric Vergne/Daniel Ricciardo)
0
9
2
0
0
0
11
Caterham (Charles Pic/Giedo van de Garde)
0
5
2
0
0
0
7
Marussia
(Jules Bianchi/Max Chilton)
0
1
2
0
0
0
3



Race Notes
Classified finishers Top-21 drivers.
Two classified finishers Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari, Force India, McLaren, Sauber, Williams,
Toro Rosso, Caterham, Marussia.
Race leaders Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull).
Laps led Vettel (1-55).
Fastest lap Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) on lap 55 (1:43.434).



Points and Bonus Points Key
Q.P.
Qualifying Points
R.P.
Race Points
C.F.
Classified Finisher(s) Bonus Point(s)
L.L.
Lap Led Bonus Point
M.L.
Most Laps Led Bonus Points
F.L.
Fastest Lap Bonus Point



Abu Dhabi GP 2009 - 2013 and This Season's Statistics
List
Driver/Team
TM
This
Races
Poles
Avg Start
Avg Finish
Best
Top-10
Top-5
Wins
FP/Race
A
Sebastian Vettel
RBR
Race
5
2
1.50
6.00
1
4
4
3
37.40
Season
18
0
7.06
7.33
2
15
10
0
29.56
A
Lewis Hamilton
MER
Race
5
2
2.00
10.00
1
3
2
1
27.20
Season
18
7
3.06
4.28
1
15
15
10
39.67
A
Nico Rosberg
MER
Race
5
0
7.00
9.00
3
4
2
0
26.80
Season
18
10
1.72
3.78
1
16
16
5
41.00
A
Fernando Alonso
FER
Race
5
0
8.00
6.00
2
4
3
0
32.40
Season
18
0
6.67
7.00
2
16
8
0
30.06
A
Kimi Räikkönen
FER
Race
3
0
7.50
11.67
1
1
1
1
21.33
Season
18
0
9.89
9.78
4
12
1
0
24.11
A
Jenson Button
MCL
Race
5
0
5.80
5.00
3
4
4
0
34.20
Season
18
0
8.50
8.22
3
12
6
0
27.28
B
Daniel Ricciardo
RBR
Race
3
0
15.33
15.67
10
1
0
0
11.67
Season
18
0
5.00
5.29
1
15
12
3
32.39
B
Romain Grosjean
LOT
Race
3
0
11.33
13.67
4
1
1
0
16.00
Season
18
0
14.94
14.83
8
2
0
0
13.11
B
Pastor Maldonado
LOT
Race
3
0
11.33
10.00
5
1
1
0
23.67
Season
18
0
17.40
15.00
9
1
0
0
12.06
B
Kevin Magnussen
MCL
Race
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Season
18
0
8.06
9.78
2
12
2
0
24.22
B
Nico Hülkenberg
FI
Race
3
0
10.00
18.00
14
0
0
0
9.33
Season
18
0
10.83
8.94
5
14
4
0
25.44
B
Sergio Pérez
FI
Race
3
0
10.00
11.67
9
1
0
0
20.00
Season
18
0
12.22
10.76
3
11
1
0
20.50
B
Adrian Sutil
SAU
Race
4
0
14.25
12.00
8
2
0
0
9.25
Season
18
0
15.22
16.39
11
0
0
0
10.11
B
Esteban Gutiérrez
SAU
Race
1
0
16.00
13.00
13
0
0
0
17.00
Season
18
0
15.35
16.17
12
0
0
0
10.33
B
Jean-Éric Vergne
TR
Race
2
0
15.00
14.50
12
0
0
0
14.00
Season
18
0
11.33
13.00
6
6
0
0
17.28
B
Daniil Kvyat
TR
Race
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Season
18
0
10.83
13.28
9
5
0
0
16.72
B
Felipe Massa
WIL
Race
4
0
6.75
7.50
5
4
1
0
29.00
Season
18
1
7.83
10.00
3
10
6
0
24.33
B
Valtteri Bottas
WIL
Race
1
0
15.00
15.00
15
0
0
0
13.00
Season
18
0
6.11
6.28
2
16
9
0
31.89
B
Kamui Kobayashi
CAT
Race
4
0
13.75
9.00
6
3
0
0
25.00
Season
15
0
19.47
17.14
13
0
0
0
7.80
TM
Red Bull Racing
RBR
Race
5
3
2.33
6.60
1
8
7
3
35.60
Season
18
0
6.03
6.34
1
30
22
3
31.89
TM
Mercedes
MER
Race
4
0
7.38
10.50
3
5
2
0
26.75
Season
18
17
2.37
4.03
1
31
31
15
42.56
TM
Ferrari
FER
Race
5
0
8.20
7.40
2
8
4
0
30.80
Season
18
0
8.28
8.39
2
28
9
0
27.89
TM
Lotus
LOT
Race
2
0
6.67
11.50
1
2
2
1
21.50
Season
18
0
16.06
14.91
8
3
0
0
12.94
TM
McLaren
MCL
Race
5
2
5.10
8.50
1
6
5
1
29.20
Season
18
0
8.28
9.00
2
24
8
0
26.56
TM
Force India
FI
Race
5
0
13.30
13.50
6
5
0
0
17.60
Season
18
0
11.53
9.83
3
25
5
0
23.56
TM
Sauber
SAU
Race
5
0
11.50
10.90
5
4
1
0
22.40
Season
18
0
15.29
16.28
11
0
0
0
10.56
TM
Toro Rosso
TR
Race
5
0
14.30
14.40
8
3
0
0
16.20
Season
18
0
11.08
13.14
6
11
0
0
17.28
TM
Williams
WIL
Race
5
0
12.00
11.50
5
3
1
0
21.00
Season
18
1
6.97
8.14
2
26
15
0
29.33
TM
Caterham
CAT
Race
2
0
19.00
16.50
13
0
0
0
11.00
Season
16
0
20.10
15.66
11
0
0
0
7.44



Recent Form Table
List
Driver/Team
TM
Last 4 Races
Poles
Avg Start
Avg Finish
Best
Top-10
Top-5
Wins
FP/Race
TM
Mercedes
MER
1,1,1,2
4
1.50
1.50
1
8
8
4
49.50
2,2,2,1
A
Lewis Hamilton
MER
1,1,1,2
1
1.75
1.25
1
4
4
3
46.50
A
Nico Rosberg
MER
2,2,2,1
3
1.25
1.75
1
4
4
1
45.75
TM
Williams
WIL
7,11,4,3
0
5.25
6.13
3
7
4
0
34.25
6,3,5,10
B
Valtteri Bottas
WIL
6,3,5,10
0
3.25
6.00
3
4
2
0
33.00
A
Sebastian Vettel
RBR
3,8,7,5
0
10.75
5.75
3
4
2
0
32.25
B
Felipe Massa
WIL
7,11,4,3
0
7.25
6.25
3
3
2
0
31.50
A
Jenson Button
MCL
5,4,12,4
0
6.00
6.25
4
3
3
0
31.50
TM
Red Bull Racing
RBR
3,8,7,5
0
8.75
6.88
3
7
4
0
30.50
4,7,3,DNF
TM
McLaren
MCL
5,4,12,4
0
6.50
7.63
4
6
4
0
30.00
14,5,8,9
B
Daniel Ricciardo
RBR
4,7,3,DNF
0
6.75
8.00
3
3
2
0
27.75
B
Kevin Magnussen
MCL
14,5,8,9
0
7.00
9.00
5
3
1
0
26.00
TM
Ferrari
FER
DNF,6,6,6
0
8.13
10.13
6
5
0
0
24.50
12,9,13,7
A
Fernando Alonso
FER
DNF,6,6,6
0
6.75
10.00
6
3
0
0
24.25
A
Kimi Räikkönen
FER
12,9,13,7
0
9.50
10.25
7
2
0
0
23.50
B
Nico Hülkenberg
FI
8,12,DNF,8
0
12.75
11.00
8
2
0
0
21.00
B
Jean-Éric Vergne
TR
9,13,10,13
0
13.00
11.25
9
2
0
0
20.75
TM
Toro Rosso
TR
9,13,10,13
0
12.25
12.00
9
2
0
0
20.25
11,14,15,11
TM
Force India
FI
8,12,DNF,8
0
13.13
12.00
8
4
0
0
19.75
10,10,DNF,15
B
Daniil Kvyat
TR
11,14,15,11
0
11.50
12.75
11
0
0
0
17.75
B
Sergio Pérez
FI
10,10,DNF,15
0
13.50
13.00
10
2
0
0
16.75
B
Pastor Maldonado
LOT
16,18,9,12
0
16.50
13.75
9
1
0
0
15.50
TM
Lotus
LOT
15,17,11,17
0
16.63
14.38
9
1
0
0
15.25
16,18,9,12
B
Esteban Gutiérrez
SAU
13,15,14,14
0
14.25
14.25
13
0
0
0
14.50
B
Romain Grosjean
LOT
15,17,11,17
0
16.75
15.00
11
0
0
0
13.00
TM
Sauber
SAU
21,16,DNF,16
0
13.75
15.88
13
0
0
0
11.75
13,15,14,14
B
Adrian Sutil
SAU
21,16,DNF,16
0
13.25
17.50
16
0
0
0
8.00
TM
Caterham
CAT
19,DNF,NE,NE
0
19.88
18.00
17
0
0
0
6.25
17,19,NE,NE
B
Kamui Kobayashi
CAT
19,DNF,NE,NE
0
19.75
18.67
19
0
0
0
4.00

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