Formula 1 places full stop to season 2022 and, as always, Abu Dhabi will be the setting for this last battle. The race arrives with all the World Cups decided, although there are still many things to be decided.
After what Verstappen disregards orders of team in Brazil, Leclerc and Perez arrive tied to fight for the runner-up. A battle in which, in this race, it seems that they are going to have the help of their teammates.
Also, this is not the only battle of Ferrari. And it is that, the Italians arrive at the Yas Marina track with only 19 points ahead of MercedesAlthough seen in qualifying, they would have a bit more pace, but anything can happen.
Those who are also fighting for the Constructors’ Championship are Alpine and McLaren. Both teams want to be the best in the middle zone. At the moment, the French arrive ahead of those from Woking with an advantage of only 19 points.
Abu Dhabi GP qualifying
After Free Practice 3, everything indicated that the pole It would between Red Bull and Mercedeshowever, the German team has given a bassoon while the Italians they have got the rhyme back for the ‘qualy’.
Thus, the pole has finally been disputed between Verstappen, Pérez, Leclerc and Sainz. Finally, it has been Max who has managed to be faster. Sainz was second, but he has not managed to improve on his last bet and has fallen behind Leclerc. Pérez has had the slipstream of Verstappena help that has helped him to stay second two tenths of pole.
Alonso has not had rhythm in his last qualifying with Alpine. The Spaniard was on the verge of falling in Q1 and, in the end, in Q2 he was unable to do a good lap and has finished 11th while his teammate Ocon has managed to make the cut and has finished eighth. Despite this, Alonso will come out tenth because Ricciardo has three penalty spots.
In this way, Verstappen starts from pole position with Pérez accompanying him on that first starting line. Behind, the Ferrari, Leclerc is third and Sainz fourth. Hamilton and Russell follow those of the Italian team. Norris is seventh ahead of Ocon, Vettel and Alonso. Tsunoda will start 11th, followed by Mick Shucmahcer, Ricciardo, Stroll and Zhou. Magnussen, Gasly, Boots, Albon and Latifi complete the grid.
Schedule and where to watch on TV
the race of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix It will be at 2:00 p.m. Spanish peninsular time and can be seen on both Movistar and DAZN, upon payment of a subscription.
In addition, viewers will be able to enjoy the races live on the laSexta website, with special World Cup programming.
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