Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2019

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Here is the ranking for this session. Stay tuned to AUTOhebdo.fr to read the drivers’ reactions! Thank you for following us, see you tomorrow on this same page at 13:45 p.m. to follow the GP!

 

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It's a Mercedes double in qualifying, even if in fact, Valtteri Bottas will start last. Max Verstappen is therefore 2nd.

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The last pole position of the season is for Lewis Hamilton! 

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Very bad tactics from the Scuderia because Charles Leclerc started his lap after the end of the timer! The Monegasque cannot improve his time.

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Daniel Ricciardo climbs to 7th place! 

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The McLarens and Renaults bring up the rear of the top 10.

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Alexander Albon is trailing his teammate Max Verstappen by half a second. 

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Valtteri Bottas set the third virtual time, ahead of the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel. 

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Nobody seems to come close to Lewis Hamilton. The outgoing champion signs the best provisional time with a huge lead of 3 tenths over Max Verstappen. 

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Charles Leclerc is the fastest in the first sector.

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The Ferraris open this Q3.

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Times recorded after Q2: 

 

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When the race starts tomorrow at 14:10 p.m., Charles Leclerc will start on medium tires, just like the two Red Bulls and Lewis Hamilton. Sebastian Vettel, the Renaults and the McLarens will be fitted with soft tyres.

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Nico Hülkenberg narrowly saves his place in Q3 with the 10th time. Sergio Pérez, Pierre Gasly, Lance Stroll, Daniil Kvyat and Kevin Magnussen are eliminated. Conversely, both Renaults qualified for Q3!

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This is the final rush of this Q2. 

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This time relegates Daniil Kvyat out of the top 10 and therefore in the elimination zone. 

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Second time for Valtteri Bottas with medium tires!

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The drivers return to the pits after their first attempt. Lando Norris, Lance Stroll, Pierre Gasly, Kevin Magnussen and Valtteri Bottas are in elimination situation. 

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Charles Leclerc is 2nd at 63 thousandths, Sebastian Vettel 3rd at 152 thousandths. 

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The best provisional time is for Lewis Hamilton, who is ahead of the two Ferraris despite having softer tires! 

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