Verstappen relentless, Bottas transparent: the notes from the Abu Dhabi GP

Who shone at Yas Marina? Who missed it? Find the AUTOhebdo report card after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix won by the inevitable Max Verstappen.

Published on 20/11/2022 à 17:15

Julien BILLIOTTE

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Verstappen relentless, Bottas transparent: the notes from the Abu Dhabi GP

Max Verstappen brilliant, Valtteri Bottas worrying / © DPPI

10/10 - Max Verstappen (Red Bull) : Arriving at Yas Marina in a doubly particular climate (return to the scene of his first title acquired in controversial circumstances, controversy over stable instructions refused in Brazil), the Dutchman brushes all that aside. Author of an emphatic pole position, he left only crumbs for his rivals the next day to sign a 15th victory this season, an improved absolute record. Could he have done more to help his teammate Sergio Pérez become vice-world champion? Not sure given the lead he enjoyed this Sunday.

8/10 - Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) : On paper, the Monegasque and Ferrari did not have the weapons to compete with Sergio Pérez and Red Bull. It took an offbeat strategy from the Reds and a great performance from Leclerc to snatch 2nd place so

Julien BILLIOTTE

AUTOhebdo deputy editor-in-chief. The feather dipped in gall.

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