Sebastian Vettel tops tight FP3 to set up fascinating qualifying
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Sebastian Vettel claimed top spot in final practice ahead of Red Bull and the Mercedes title contenders, in a session which saw the top five covered by 0.4s.
<span class="color-tag" style="color:#ff8c00"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-u"><span class="bbcode-b">Abu Dhabi GP</span></span></span><span class="color-tag" style="color:#ff8c00"><span class="bbcode-u"><span class="bbcode-b">
</span></span></font></span><span class="color-tag" style="color:#daa520"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-u"><span class="bbcode-b">Practice Session 3</span></span></font></span><span class="color-tag" style="color:#ff8c00"><font face='courier new'></font></span>
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[TH]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f">Pos</span></span></font>[/TH]
[TH]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f">Driver</span></span></font>[/TH]
[TH]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f">Car</span></span></font>[/TH]
[TH]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f">Gap</span></span></font>[/TH]
[TH]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f">Laps</span></span></font>[/TH]
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</thead><tbody>[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Sebastian Vettel</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Ferrari</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1m40.775s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">16</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">2</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Max Verstappen</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Red Bull/Renault</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">0.137s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">21</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">3</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Kimi Raikkonen</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Ferrari</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">0.224s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">14</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">4</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Lewis Hamilton</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Mercedes</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">0.290s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">15</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">5</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Nico Rosberg</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Mercedes</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">0.393s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">19</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">6</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Daniel Ricciardo</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Red Bull/Renault</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1.056s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">20</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">7</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Sergio Perez</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Force India/Mercedes</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1.110s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">19</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">8</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Nico Hulkenberg</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Force India/Mercedes</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1.292s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">13</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">9</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Valtteri Bottas</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Williams/Mercedes</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1.301s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">19</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">10</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Esteban Gutierrez</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Haas/Ferrari</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1.579s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">16</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">11</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Fernando Alonso</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">McLaren/Honda</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1.810s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">14</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">12</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Jolyon Palmer</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Renault</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1.841s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">18</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">13</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Jenson Button</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">McLaren/Honda</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1.889s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">15</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">14</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Felipe Massa</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Williams/Mercedes</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">1.908s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">20</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">15</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Romain Grosjean</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Haas/Ferrari</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">2.030s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">17</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">16</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Kevin Magnussen</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Renault</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">2.282s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">17</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">17</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Pascal Wehrlein</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Manor/Mercedes</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">2.370s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">17</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">18</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Carlos Sainz</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Toro Rosso/Ferrari</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">2.526s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">10</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">19</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Felipe Nasr</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Sauber/Ferrari</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">2.642s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">22</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">20</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Esteban Ocon</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Manor/Mercedes</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">2.958s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">15</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">21</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Daniil Kvyat</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Toro Rosso/Ferrari</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">3.330s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">13</span></span></font>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">22</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Marcus Ericsson</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">Sauber/Ferrari</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">3.463s</span></span></font>[/TD]
[TD]<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000">20</span></span></font>[/TD]
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Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg to vital Abu Dhabi pole
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Lewis Hamilton claimed a vital pole position for the championship showdown in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, beating Mercedes teammate and title rival Nico Rosberg by 0.303s.
<span class="color-tag" style="color:#ff8c00"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-u"><span class="bbcode-b">Abu Dhabi GP</span></span></span><span class="color-tag" style="color:#ff8c00"><span class="bbcode-u"><span class="bbcode-b">
</span></span></font></span><span class="color-tag" style="color:#daa520"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-u"><span class="bbcode-b">Qualifying Session</span></span></font></span><span class="color-tag" style="color:#ff8c00"><font face='courier new'></font></span>
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[TH]<font face='courier new'><span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><span class="bbcode-b">Pos</span></span></font>[/TH]
[TH]<font face='courier new'><span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><span class="bbcode-b">Driver</span></span></font>[/TH]
[TH]<font face='courier new'><span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><span class="bbcode-b">Car</span></span></font>[/TH]
[TH]<font face='courier new'><span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><span class="bbcode-b">Time</span></span></font>[/TH]
[TH]<font face='courier new'><span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><span class="bbcode-b">Gap</span></span></font>[/TH]
[/TR]
</thead><tbody>[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Lewis Hamilton</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Mercedes</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m38.755s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">-</span></font></span>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">2</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Nico Rosberg</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Mercedes</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m39.058s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">0.303s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">3</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Daniel Ricciardo</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Red Bull/Renault</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m39.589s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">0.834s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">4</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Kimi Raikkonen</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Ferrari</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m39.604s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">0.849s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">5</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Sebastian Vettel</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Ferrari</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m39.661s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">0.906s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">6</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Max Verstappen</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Red Bull/Renault</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m39.818s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1.063s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">7</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Nico Hulkenberg</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Force India/Mercedes</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m40.501s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1.746s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">8</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Sergio Perez</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Force India/Mercedes</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m40.519s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1.764s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">9</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Fernando Alonso</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">McLaren/Honda</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m41.106s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">2.351s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">10</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Felipe Massa</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Williams/Mercedes</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m41.213s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">2.458s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">11</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Valtteri Bottas</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Williams/Mercedes</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m41.084s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">2.329s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">12</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Jenson Button</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">McLaren/Honda</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m41.272s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">2.517s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">13</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Esteban Gutierrez</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Haas/Ferrari</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m41.480s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">2.725s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">14</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Romain Grosjean</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Haas/Ferrari</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m41.564s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">2.809s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">15</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Jolyon Palmer</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Renault</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m41.820s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">3.065s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">16</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Pascal Wehrlein</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Manor/Mercedes</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m41.995s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">3.240s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">17</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Daniil Kvyat</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Toro Rosso/Ferrari</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m42.003s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">3.248s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">18</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Kevin Magnussen</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Renault</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m42.142s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">3.387s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">19</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Felipe Nasr</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Sauber/Ferrari</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m42.247s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">3.492s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">20</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Esteban Ocon</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Manor/Mercedes</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m42.286s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">3.531s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">21</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Carlos Sainz</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Toro Rosso/Ferrari</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m42.393s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">3.638s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">22</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Marcus Ericsson</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">Sauber/Ferrari</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">1m42.637s</span></font></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#008000"><font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-b">3.882s</span></font></span>[/TD]
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Lewis Hamilton: 'The best psychological game you can play is on the track'
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Lewis Hamilton says he has no intention of playing off-track psychological games with championship rival Nico Rosberg at this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Formula One teams agree to standing restarts after all Safety Car periods
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Formula One teams and Bernie Ecclestone have agreed to introduce standing restarts after every safety car period from the first race of 2017 onwards.
Nico Rosberg: 'I still have a bit in reserve'
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Nico Rosberg believes he has what it takes to beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position on Saturday, but says it is going to be a close battle under the lights at Abu Dhabi.
Daniil Kvyat: Recurring Toro Rosso punctures 'not cool'
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Daniil Kvyat has called on Toro Rosso to get to the bottom of his back-to-back punctures in Abu Dhabi after they compromised most of the team's Friday running.
Imola rumoured as Hockenheim replacement as Baku looks to shift date
While the official 2017 calendar will not be ratified until 30 November, rumours about the shape the calendar will take are flying thick and fast in the Abu Dhabi paddock.
Toto Wolff: No ulterior motive for mechanic swap
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has reiterated that there was not an ulterior motive to mixing the mechanic crews of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at the start of the season.
Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc wins GP3 title despite collision
Ferrari prot?g? Charles Leclerc has won the 2016 GP3 championship with one race to spare, despite crashing out of the opening race in Abu Dhabi.
Lewis Hamilton spurred on by memory of late Aki Hintsa
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Lewis Hamilton says he is racing with "double the power" this weekend as he bids to win the title showdown in Abu Dhabi as a tribute to former McLaren doctor Aki Hintsa.
Nico Rosberg admits Lewis Hamilton was too quick for him in qualifying
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Nico Rosberg says he was simply unable to match Lewis Hamilton in qualifying for the season finale in Abu Dhabi, but remains positive he can still secure his first title with a victory on Sunday.
Ricciardo: Red Bull can fight Mercedes
Daniel Ricciardo is confident his Red Bull can challenge Mercedes for victory in Formula One's season finale in Abu Dhabi, after qualifying third fastest.
Lewis Hamilton felt 'in control' of Abu Dhabi pole
Lewis Hamilton says he felt under control throughout qualifying as he stormed to pole position for Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Raikkonen: We've got to be happy with fourth
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari has to be happy with fourth on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix grid despite being pipped to third late in Q3.
Max Verstappen doubts he can impact Mercedes battle from grid position
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Max Verstappen says he is too far back on the grid to have an impact on the championship battle in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel targets 'vulnerable' Red Bull in early laps
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Sebastian Vettel thinks Red Bull will be "vulnerable" in the opening stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and hopes Ferrari can capitalise.
Felipe Massa: Q3 shows I'm not retiring due to lack of speed
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Felipe Massa says making Q3 for his final grand prix proves he is not retiring because he is no longer fast enough for Formula One.
Fernando Alonso praises McLaren set-up 'risks' after Q3 appearance
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Fernando Alonso is certain McLaren can finish the season with some points after it took "a few risks" on set-up and made Q3 in Abu Dhabi.
Wolff: 'They both know what we deem as being sportsmanlike'
YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Toto Wolff says the Mercedes pit wall will do its best not to impact Sunday's title fight at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but expects his drivers to adhere to the team's rules of engagement in return.