The 2017 Cameltoe Abu Dhabi GP
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The 2017 Cameltoe Abu Dhabi GP
Well it is the final race of the season.....
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Another nasty Tilke track, the race has been with us since 2009.
Kimi Raikkonen gives an accurate review in his usual minimalistic fashion.
Circuit Name Yas Marina Circuit"The first few turns are quite good, but the rest of it is shit".
Race first held 2009
Track Length 5.554km (21 turns)
Race Distance 305.355 km (55 laps)
Lap Record 1:40.279, Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 2009
2016 result 1st Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:38:04.013
2nd Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) + 0.439s
3rd Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) + 0.843s
Meaningless trivia dept: Abu Dhabi is the only current F1 race that’s named after its host city rather than its host country.
Previous Race Winners:
2016 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2015 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2014 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2013 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
2012 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus-Renault
2011 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
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This circuit layout alone proves why Tilke should be drawn and quartered. And hung on display outside the gates of Spa as a warning to all other track creators who has thoughts about wandering down the dark path of Tilkedromity.
Fuck, I hate this race. And this place. And still Lewis will probably go on record saying that "the atmosphere is fantastic, these fans are great".
Bring on Albert Park. Until then, may I rest in a deep and dreamless slumber.
Fuck, I hate this race. And this place. And still Lewis will probably go on record saying that "the atmosphere is fantastic, these fans are great".
Bring on Albert Park. Until then, may I rest in a deep and dreamless slumber.
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Lewis at Silverstone "You are the greatest fans in the world!"
Lewis at Singapore "You are the greatest fans in the world!"
Lewis at Suzuka "You are the greatest fans in the world!"
Lewis at Yas Marina "You are the greatest fans in the world!"
Lewis at Singapore "You are the greatest fans in the world!"
Lewis at Suzuka "You are the greatest fans in the world!"
Lewis at Yas Marina "You are the greatest fans in the world!"
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Except at Yas Marina, there generally aren't that many fans there.
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That wasn't the point I was going for though.
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Tilke is hand cuffed by the FIA in what is possible to design. With the recent rules it is impossible to design Spa-Francorchamps. Eau Rouge/Radillion would be rejected immediately. But what is disappointing that still with the restricting rules Tilke is still not able to come with an inspiring new track. Ideas are repeated over and over. And those ideas are most copies of other tracks which he not even designed in the first place. Turn 8 is a straight copy of the Dreifach Rechts or Kesselchen at the Nordschleife.
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I think the point about this circuit and a number of his others though are that the corner profiles are all mostly identical - technical and angular. Abu Dhabi is basically a US street circuit in a desert.
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Seriously is that the race promo pic, jousting camels?
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As I said at the end of my Brazilian GP write-up, I can't believe the FIA went with Abu Dhabi as the season finale, yes, it has lots of glitz, glamor and pretty lights, but it lacks any real substance, I cannot recall a single exciting race here.
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Abu Dhabi paid zillions for the privilege, that's why the FIA went there for the finale.
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I'm waiting to see if someone mentions Hamilton... #casualracism
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What does Lewis have to do with some jousting camels?
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