Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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The 2013 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a unique race starting under the glare of the sunshine and ending as the sun goes down. This means temperatures can vary a lot, starting off in the extremes and cooling gradually as the race rages on. The weather conditions for the area surrounding the Yas Marina Circuit are expected to be fine over the race weekend, with peak temperatures likely to hover around 97 degrees F (36 degrees C) and there being very little chance of rain. While the ambient temperature may just be bearable, track temperatures can often reach close to 122 degrees F (50...
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Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix PreviewRound 17 of the 2013 Formula One World Championship takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 55-lap race takes in a total of 190 miles from dusk to nightfall to allow a more temperate climate for spectators, instead of having them sit through Abu Dhabi’s...
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Lotus' Kimi Räikkönen Wins Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
After a season of so many near misses, Kimi Räikkönen produced a fantastic performance to win the 2012 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yesterday and give his Lotus team its first victory since 2008. Räikkönen’s latest performance also means that the 2012 season has now...
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Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Weather Forecast
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit is unique in the Formula One calendar in that it is the only race that takes place during the twilight hours. Starting in the heat of the afternoon, the drivers will race into the night, switching from the harsh sunlight to spotlights. The weather...
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UPDATE: Vettel Excluded From Results After Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying
UDPATE: The third grid position earned by Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel after qualifying today will not be included due to his car not containing enough remaining fuel to return to parc ferme and provide the 1.0-liter mandatory sample to the FIA. Vettel immediately stopped after...
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Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview
Round 18 of the 2012 Formula One World Championship takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 55-lap race takes in a total of 190 miles from dusk to nightfall to allow a more temperate climate for spectators, instead of having them sit through Abu Dhabi’s...
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Lewis Hamilton has taken his third win of the season, with success coming for the McLaren driver at the 2011 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This marks Hamilton’s 17th win of his short career, having previously won in China and Germany this year. Sadly, for pole-sitter and current world champion Sebastian Vettel, the race ended just seconds after the start when a puncture saw him spin out as he led into the second turn. It was his first retirement since the 2010 Korean Grand Prix, bringing to an end Red Bull Racing’s run of 19 consecutive podium finishes. Following Vettel’s...
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Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Weather Forecast
Conditions are typically hot and dry during the days of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and this year’s race, which takes place in just a few hours, will be no different. Peak temperatures today are expected to reach 84 degrees F (29 degrees C), although racing doesn’t start until...
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Vettel On Pole For Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel proved fastest during qualifying today at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, notching up his 14th pole position of the season and in the process equaling Nigel Mansell’s record of the greatest number of poles in a single season. The Red Bull Racing star and current F1 world...
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Hamilton Blown Away By Alonso’s Latest Comments
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton has admitted he was “blown away” by the latest comments made by his former team-mate and current Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso. During this weekend’s 2011 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Alonso stated to the media that he believes Hamilton is the...
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Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview
The penultimate round of the 2011 Formula 1 World Championship takes place this weekend with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. The 55-lap race, now in its third season, takes in a total of 190 miles from dusk to nightfall to allow a more temperate climate for spectators instead of...
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