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2012 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice 2nd Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - 2012 - Race

(4/11/2012)

16:36

NewsOnF1:

Welcome to our coverage of the 2012 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

16:36

NewsOnF1:

Race gets underway in 25 minutes

16:38

NewsOnF1:

The big news is that Sebastian Vettel will start from the pitlane after stopping on the track in Q3 and he didn't have enough fuel for the sample

16:39

NewsOnF1:

Abu Dhabi Grid
Hamilton
Webber
Maldonado
Raikkonen
Button
Alonso
Rosberg
Massa
Grosjean
Hulkenberg

16:46

NewsOnF1:

The cars are now on the starting grid with 15 minutes to go

16:47

NewsOnF1:

The two types of dry tyre at this event are the medium and soft

16:50

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton looks very strong here. If he has a good start and suffers no mechanical issues, he will be hard to beat

16:53

NewsOnF1:

Behind Hamilton, it is going to be very close and it will depend on the start and the strategy

16:54

NewsOnF1:

5 minutes to formation lap

16:58

NewsOnF1:

3 minutes to formation lap

16:58

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature is at 30 degrees while track temperature is at 34 degrees

17:00

NewsOnF1:

It will be interesting to see how Alonso will do as this is a perfect opportunity for him with Vettel starting from the pitlane

17:00

NewsOnF1:

The grid is cleared

17:01

NewsOnF1:

Yellow flags

17:01

NewsOnF1:

Formation lap underway

17:01

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa is stuck on the grid

17:01

NewsOnF1:

His car is pushed into the pits

17:02

NewsOnF1:

3 cars are starting on the medium (Vettel, Schumacher and Senna)

17:03

NewsOnF1:

Cars arrive at the starting grid

17:04

NewsOnF1:

Lights!

17:05

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton leads from Raikkonen who has a great start

17:06

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado is 3rd ahead of Webber who again has a poor start

17:07

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen right behind Hamilton!

17:08

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 1 of 55
Hamilton
Raikkonen
Maldonado
Alonso
Webber
Button
Massa
Kobayashi
Perez
Schumacher

17:09

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg and Senna have touched at the start and Hulkenberg has retired

17:09

NewsOnF1:

Vettel up to 16th but has some damage to his front wing

17:11

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton leads on lap 3 by 1.9 seconds from Raikkonen

17:13

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now up to 14th

17:15

NewsOnF1:

Alonso closing in on Maldonado

17:16

NewsOnF1:

Alonso right behind Maldonado

17:17

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 6 of 55
Hamilton
Raikkonen
Maldonado
Alonso
Webber
Button
Massa
Perez
Kobayashi
Schumacher
Retirements: Hulkenberg

17:18

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now up to 13th

17:19

NewsOnF1:

Big crash!

17:19

NewsOnF1:

Safety car

17:20

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg crashes into Karthikyan

17:22

NewsOnF1:

Replay shows that Karthikeyan had a problem, Rosberg was caught out and crashed into him

17:23

NewsOnF1:

Vergne and di Resta have decided to pit, the rest stay out

17:23

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 9 of 55
Hamilton
Raikkonen
Maldonado
Alonso
Webber
Button
Massa
Perez
Kobayashi
Schumacher
Retirements: Hulkenberg, Rosberg, Karthikeyan

17:25

NewsOnF1:

Safety car still deployed as the track is being cleared

17:26

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now in 12th

17:27

NewsOnF1:

Safety car still out

17:29

NewsOnF1:

Track being cleaned up

17:30

NewsOnF1:

Replay shows Vettel hitting a polystyrene board as he tried to avoid Ricciardo who slowed down

17:31

NewsOnF1:

Some parts of the front wing on Vettel's car is now flapping

17:31

NewsOnF1:

Team tells Vettel to pit

17:32

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits and puts on the softs

17:32

NewsOnF1:

He will be hoping to go to the end

17:33

NewsOnF1:

Safety car coming in this lap

17:33

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now in 21st

17:34

NewsOnF1:

Race resumes

17:34

NewsOnF1:

Alonso under pressure

17:35

NewsOnF1:

Vettel gets ahead of di Resta and de la Rosa

17:36

NewsOnF1:

Webber rght behind Alonso

17:37

NewsOnF1:

Vettel gets ahead of Grosjean ... nice fight

17:38

NewsOnF1:

Vettel may have passed Grosejan off the track

17:39

NewsOnF1:

Vettel gives the position back

17:39

NewsOnF1:

And now Vettel passes Grosjean properly

17:40

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 17 of 55
Hamilton
Raikkonen
Maldonado
Alonso
Webber
Button
Massa
Perez
Kobayashi
Schumacher
Retirements: Hulkenberg, Rosberg, Karthikeyan

17:41

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton leads from Raikkonen by 3 seconds on lap 18

17:42

NewsOnF1:

Alonso now starting to close in on Maldonado

17:43

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton sets the fastest lap so far with a 1:47.266

17:44

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton slow!

17:45

NewsOnF1:

He parks his car on the side of the track

17:45

NewsOnF1:

Team tells Hamilton that he lost all power

17:45

NewsOnF1:

Very hard luck for Hamilton

17:46

NewsOnF1:

Alonso takes second from Maldonado

17:47

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 21 of 55
Raikkonen
Alonso
Maldonado
Webber
Button
Massa
Perez
Kobayashi
Schumacher
Ricciardo
Retirements: Hulkenberg, Rosberg, Karthikeyan, Hamilton

17:49

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen leads Alonso by 5.7 second

17:50

NewsOnF1:

Drama for Red Bull

17:50

NewsOnF1:

Webber tries to pass Maldonado, the two touch and Webber spins

17:51

NewsOnF1:

Replay shows that Webber actually didn't leave much space for Maldonado as he tried to pass him

17:52

NewsOnF1:

At the front, Raikkonen is extending his lead over Alonso to 6.7 seconds

17:53

NewsOnF1:

Button passes Maldonado cleanly

17:54

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi pits

17:54

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now in 8th

17:56

NewsOnF1:

Webber tries to pass Massa, the two touch, Massa spins

17:57

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now in 7th

17:57

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 26 of 55
Raikkonen
Alonso
Button
Maldonado
Perez
Webber
Vettel
Schumacher
Senna
Vergne
Retirements: Hulkenberg, Rosberg, Karthikeyan, Hamilton

17:58

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher pits

17:59

NewsOnF1:

First incident involving Webber, no further action

17:59

NewsOnF1:

Alonso pits

18:00

NewsOnF1:

Alonso rejoins in 7th

18:01

NewsOnF1:

Webber now catches Maldonado again

18:01

NewsOnF1:

Button pits and so does Maldonado

18:02

NewsOnF1:

Vettel right behind Webber

18:03

NewsOnF1:

Team tells Webber to pit

18:03

NewsOnF1:

Perez pits as well

18:04

NewsOnF1:

Vettel into second

18:04

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen pits

18:05

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile Button is right behind Alonso

18:05

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen keeps the lead from Vettel

18:06

NewsOnF1:

If Vettel can stay out and keep second, it will be remarkable

18:07

NewsOnF1:

Senna pits

18:08

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 32 of 55
Raikkonen
Vettel
Alonso
Button
Vergne
Grosjean
di Resta
Perez
Webber
Maldonado
Retirements: Hulkenberg, Rosberg, Karthikeyan, Hamilton

18:09

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen sets the quickest lap so far with a 1:46.055

18:09

NewsOnF1:

Vergne pits

18:11

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen leads Vettel on lap 34 by 2.7 seconds

18:11

NewsOnF1:

Alonso is a further 5.5 seconds behind

18:11

NewsOnF1:

And Button is right behind Alonso

18:12

NewsOnF1:

Alonso took half a second from Vettel

18:14

NewsOnF1:

Button continues to be right behind Alonso

18:15

NewsOnF1:

Vvettel pits

18:16

NewsOnF1:

Vettel rejoins in 4th

18:17

NewsOnF1:

Another big crash

18:18

NewsOnF1:

Safety car is deployed

18:20

NewsOnF1:

di Resta, Perez, Grosjean and Webber were fighting amongst each other

18:22

NewsOnF1:

Perez cut across Grosjean who pushed Webber

18:22

NewsOnF1:

Grosjean and Webber have retired

18:24

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 40 of 55
Raikkonen
Alonso
Button
Vettel
Maldonado
Kobayashi
Schumacher
Massa
Senna
Vergne
Retirements: Hulkenberg, Rosberg, Karthikeyan, Hamilton, Webber, Grosjean

18:25

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher pits from 8th

18:26

NewsOnF1:

Chales Pic pits and retires

18:26

NewsOnF1:

Perez gets a penalty for causing the collision - 10 sec stop go

18:27

NewsOnF1:

Safety car in this lap

18:27

NewsOnF1:

Race resumes as team confirm Schumacher had a puncture

18:28

NewsOnF1:

Vettel is on fresher tyres and is on the softs

18:29

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen leads Alonso by 1.9 seconds

18:30

NewsOnF1:

Vettel right behind Button

18:31

NewsOnF1:

Perez serves his penalty

18:32

NewsOnF1:

4 World Champions are in the top 4!

18:33

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen extending his lead over Alonso to 3 seconds

18:33

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now right behind Button

18:34

NewsOnF1:

Fascinating race

18:35

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen leads Alonso on lap 46 by 3.2 seconds

18:37

NewsOnF1:

Button is now 1.6 seconds behind Alonso

18:37

NewsOnF1:

Alonso now pushing

18:38

NewsOnF1:

Alonso reduces the gap to 2.8 seconds

18:39

NewsOnF1:

Vettel right behind Button

18:40

NewsOnF1:

Alonso pushing again

18:40

NewsOnF1:

Fastest lap for Alonso, a 1:44.357

18:40

NewsOnF1:

Alonso continues to catch Raikkonen

18:41

NewsOnF1:

5 laps to go

18:41

NewsOnF1:

And another quickest lap by Alonso

18:42

Comment From Tony:

Who of the top men are on primes at this time?
ED: Vettel is on softs

18:43

NewsOnF1:

Alonso drops the gap to 1.7 seconds. This is going to be very close

18:44

NewsOnF1:

Vettel passes Button

18:46

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile Raikkonen leads Alonso by 1.4 seconds

18:47

NewsOnF1:

Alonso drops the gap to 1 second

18:48

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen about to start the final lap of the race

18:51

Comment From Shankar:

Simply cannot keep Vettel off the podium here at Yas Marina...

18:50

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

18:50

NewsOnF1:

Alonso finishes second

18:51

NewsOnF1:

Abu Dhabi - Race Order
Raikkonen
Alonso
Vettel
Button
Maldonado
Kobayashi
Massa
Senna
di Resta
Ricciardo
Retirements: Hulkenberg, Rosberg, Karthikeyan, Hamilton, Webber, Grosjean, Pic

18:51

NewsOnF1:

What a brilliant race!

18:54

Comment From Shankar:

Amazing driving by Vettel... But lets give it to the underdog - "The Ice Man" Kimi... This result will surely boost his chances for a 3rd place in the championship...

18:55

NewsOnF1:

Great to see Raikkonen and Lotus win again

19:30

Comment From Shankar:

Thanks for the coverage... :) Hope to catch up with updates from Austin in 2 weeks...
ED: Yes we will be covering the final 2 races as usual

19:30

NewsOnF1:

The next event is the US Grand Prix on the 18th of November

19:31

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