The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the end of a spectacular Formula 1 year.
We accompany the race weekend in the live ticker.
Formula 1 *: The last Grand Prix of the year is coming up.
The weekend in
Abu Dhabi
is at the same time the Ferrari farewell to Sebastian Vettel * and the Haas debut of Mick Schumacher *.
Qualifying: Saturday, 2 p.m.
Race: Sunday, 2.10 p.m.
We follow the action in the
live ticker
.
Update from December 12, 10:45 a.m.:
On the penultimate day of this historic Formula 1 season, there are two appointments on the route in Abu Dhabi.
The
3rd free practice
takes place at
11 a.m.
, three hours later
qualifying is
about the starting positions.
The weekend will probably be the farewell performance for
Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
and possibly
Sergio Perez (Racing Point)
,
Daniil Kwjat (Alpha Tauri)
and
Alexander Albon (Red Bull Racing)
.
The quartet does not yet have a contract for the coming season, although the cockpits of Kwjat and Albon have not yet been filled.
Romain Grosjean
can no longer grip the steering wheel
after his
burns
in the
fire crash in Bahrain
two weeks ago.
For the Frenchman, after
179 grands prix for Renault, Lotus and Haas,
Formula 1 is almost certainly over. The 34-year-old did not have a pole position or a race win, but climbed the podium at least ten times.
Like a week before, he will be replaced by Brazilian
Pietro Fittipaldi
.
Update from December 11th, 11.35 a.m.:
That's it with the first free practice.
Apart from an Albon turner (again) and a Ricciardo problem, there wasn't much to do.
Of course, attention was drawn to Mick Schumacher's first appearance.
The German ended up in 18th place - one place ahead of teammate Pietro Fittipaldi.
Schumi junior did his job properly and made no mistakes.
Team boss
Günther Steiner then
explained: “He did a great job today.
He was very professional and just in a good mood. “We're looking forward to more next year!
Formula 1 in the live ticker: Mick Schumacher's first free practice
Update from December 11th, 10:42 am:
The first free practice is running and
Mick Schumacher
sets his first times!
The good news: He is currently faster than his teammate Fittipaldi and even depends on Vettel.
He is now sixteenth.
Of course, this is of no significance - in the first few rounds only processes are tested.
Nevertheless: Nice to see that Mick Schumacher fits in positively.
Update from December 11th, 9.22 a.m.:
The big day has come!
Today
Mick Schumacher
is officially
completing
a Formula 1 drive for the first time.
We are looking forward to Friday's free practice in Abu Dhabi.
Update from December 10th, 7:07 p.m
.: Formula 1 world champion
Lewis Hamilton
returns to his Mercedes after his positive Corona test at the season finale this weekend in Abu Dhabi.
As the racing team and the world motor sport association Fia announced on Thursday evening, the Briton will receive approval for the Grand Prix on Sunday after several negative corona tests.
Formula 1: Final in Abu Dhabi!
Schumacher debut at Vettel farewell - Grosjean shows his fire hand
First report from December 10th
: Abu Dhabi - one last time!
This weekend will mark the end of an incredible year in Formula 1 *.
The last race in Abu Dhabi * offers so many stories that you can almost lose track of it.
Let's just start with the youngest:
Mick Schumacher
.
The son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher * will finally get into the cockpit at the weekend.
The 21-year-old will complete his first free practice session at the Haas *.
That should have been over months ago, when the bad weather at the Nürburgring prevented his debut.
Schumacher's new team mate caused the first total failure even before his first appearance for the US racing team.
An Instagram video by Nikita Mazepin caused a stir *.
Formula 1 in the live ticker: Schumacher debut and Vettel farewell in Abu Dhabi
For
Sebastian Vettel
it will be the last race at
Ferrari
.
“Finally”, the Hessian will think.
Especially the final year at Scuderia was hell for the world champion.
Vettel
was surprisingly open about his relationship with team boss
Mattia Binotto
: “We respect each other,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport, “but this kind of love that serves as a foundation has never developed between us.” The Italian Binotto is “a pragmatic person.
Time will tell how the Ferrari team he leads will do in the future ”.
In January
Vettel
opens the chapter Aston Martin *.
Formula 1 in the live ticker: the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be RTL's last race for the time being
Vettel
will remain loyal to the premier class,
RTL will
not: After almost 30 years and more than 500 races, Formula 1 * will be over for the TV station on Sunday.
The viewers have to adapt - Sky will be the sole rights holder in Germany from 2021 and this exclusivity has cost a lot.
From next year only four races will be free to air, broadcast on the in-house free TV service Sky Sport News.
By then at the latest,
Lewis Hamilton will also be
back in the Mercedes.
Most recently, he was absent from Bahrain due to a corona infection.
Whether he will start in
Abu Dhabi
or be replaced by
George Russell
was still unclear on Thursday afternoon.
The best news at the end:
Romain Grosjean
is doing fine.
The horror accident at Sakhir is still in the bones of everyone involved, but the Haas driver is doing well under the circumstances.
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He now showed his burned hand on Instagram.
He wrote: “Damn it, it makes me super happy that my right hand is no longer involved.
I have to put lotion on her all day but it feels so good to see her in such good shape.
Now I'm just waiting for my left hand to heal. ”Bonne chance, Romain!
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