Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2017
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Here is the ranking of this last qualification in 2017:
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Renault is ideally placed to take big points from Toro Rosso in the Manufacturers' standings: Nico Hülkenberg will start 7th!
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Valtteri Bottas takes a second pole position in a row after the Brazilian Grand Prix!
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At the cost of a final effort, Daniel Ricciardo passes Kimi Räikkönen to gain 4th place!
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Lewis Hamilton remains behind Valtteri Bottas, and lost three tenths in the last sector! Sebastian Vettel improves his time a little but it is not enough to move to the front row.
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He only maintains a lead of 9 thousandths after the second sector...
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Lewis Hamilton completes his first sector ahead of Valtteri Bottas for 120 thousandths, it's off to a good start for the Englishman.
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The ten drivers return to the track for their last attempt.
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In the internal struggle at Red Bull, Max Verstappen is ahead of Daniel Ricciardo. Nico Hülkenberg confirms his form by being faster than the two Force Indias.
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Clearly, Sebastian Vettel cannot keep up with the pace of the Mercedes; he is in 3rd place, 6 tenths behind.
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Valtteri Bottas easily beats Kimi Räikkönen by seven tenths! Surprise, Lewis Hamilton completes his lap behind his teammate, 172 miles behind.
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Kimi Räikkönen and Valtteri Bottas complete the same first sector; Lewis Hamilton is slightly slower.
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Twelve minutes and we will know who, Lewis Hamilton or Valtteri Bottas, will get pole position! Unless the Ferraris discover a miraculous solution to close their gap...
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Credited with the 7th best time, Nico Hülkenberg beat his teammate Carlos Sainz Jr (12th) by five tenths. The gap is even greater between Felipe Massa (10th) and Lance Stroll (15th): a full second!
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Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Stoffel Vandoorne, Kevin Magnussen and Lance Stroll will not participate in Q3.
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For his farewell to Formula 1, Felipe Massa allows himself the luxury of ousting Fernando Alonso (McLaren) from Q3!
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All cars returned to the track for the final of Q2.
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Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren), Felipe Massa (Williams), Kevin Magnussen (Haas), Carlos Sainz Jr (Renault) and Lance Stroll would not make it past Q2 with four minutes remaining.
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Great effort from Nico Hülkenberg! The Renault ranks 6th, between the Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen.
