Confirmed: The starting grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Nicolás Quarles van Ufford
Thanks to his mechanics clocking in many hours, Pierre Gasly won't have to take a grid penalty at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite losing all power in his engine during his final hot lap in Q1 yesterday. The 22-year-old was the only driver in danger of a grid penalty, but he can legally use a different Honda engine without taking a penalty. No changes have been made on the grid by the FIA, meaning the starting grid in Abu Dhabi will look like this:
The starting grid at the Yas Marina Circuit
1. Lewis Hamilton (MER) | |
2. Valtteri Bottas (MER) | |
3. Sebastian Vettel (FER) | |
4. Kimi Raikkonen (FER) | |
5. Daniel Ricciardo (RBR) | |
6. Max Verstappen (RBR) | |
7. Romain Grosjean (HAA) | |
8. Charles Leclerc (SAU) | |
9. Esteban Ocon (FOR) | |
10. Nico Hülkenberg (REN) | |
11. Carlos Sainz Jr. (REN) | |
12. Marcus Ericsson (SAU) | |
13. Kevin Magnussen (HAA) | |
14. Sergio Pérez (FOR) | |
15. Fernando Alonso (MCL) | |
16. Pierre Gasly (STR) | |
17. Brendon Hartley (STR) | |
18. Stoffel Vandoorne (MCL) | |
19. Sergey Sirotkin (WIL) | |
20. Lance Stroll (WIL) |