Good weekend for Nico. Odd strategy call at the last stint.
Lewis Hamilton closes the gap to Nico Rosberg to 1 second and is about to get DRS on the following lap but Nico dives into an early pit stop which avoids the challenge.
Lewis Hamilton closes the gap to Nico Rosberg to 1 second and is about to get DRS on the following lap but Nico dives into an early pit stop which avoids the challenge.
Hamilton is told to stay out and push even though he starts losing 1.5 seconds every lap. The slower tyre is fitted even though the option could have gone to the end.
The gap is over 12 seconds after this stop with no chance of threatening Nico.
I'm not saying they chose Rosberg over Hamilton but they did their best to ensure the 2 drivers did not fight for the same piece of track.
Mercedes managed to produce a strategy to nullify any wheel to wheel racing to end the season what a shame. Just wondering have Mercedes set the stage for next season since Lewis won the 2015 championship is the strategy going to favour Nico for 2016.
The media will push this Rosberg "comeback" but don't forget what happened at the start of the season,
Congrats to nico and see you next year.Mercedes managed to produce a strategy to nullify any wheel to wheel racing to end the season what a shame. Just wondering have Mercedes set the stage for next season since Lewis won the 2015 championship is the strategy going to favour Nico for 2016.
The media will push this Rosberg "comeback" but don't forget what happened at the start of the season,
The Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix: Race results
Pos. Drive. Team. Time.
Not Classified: Pastor Maldonado VEN (Lotus-Mercedes) 0 laps completed.
1. Nico Rosberg GER (Mercedes-Mercedes) 55 laps 1hr 38m 30.175 seconds
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR (Mercedes-Mercedes) +8.2 seconds
3. Kimi Raikkonen FIN (Ferrari-Ferrari) +19.4 seconds
4. Sebastian Vettel GER (Ferrari-Ferrari) +43.7 seconds
5. Sergio Perez MEX (Force India-Mercedes) +63.9 seconds
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR (Mercedes-Mercedes) +8.2 seconds
3. Kimi Raikkonen FIN (Ferrari-Ferrari) +19.4 seconds
4. Sebastian Vettel GER (Ferrari-Ferrari) +43.7 seconds
5. Sergio Perez MEX (Force India-Mercedes) +63.9 seconds
6. Daniel Ricciardo AUS (Red Bull-Renault) +65.0 seconds
7. Nico Hulkenberg GER Force India-Mercedes) +93.6 seconds
8. Felipe Massa BRZ (Williams-Mercedes) +97.7 seconds
9. Romain Grosjean FRA (Lotus-Mercedes) +98.2 seconds
10. Daniil Kvyat RUS (Red Bull-Renault) +102.3 seconds
7. Nico Hulkenberg GER Force India-Mercedes) +93.6 seconds
8. Felipe Massa BRZ (Williams-Mercedes) +97.7 seconds
9. Romain Grosjean FRA (Lotus-Mercedes) +98.2 seconds
10. Daniil Kvyat RUS (Red Bull-Renault) +102.3 seconds
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11. Carlos Sainz Jr ESP (Toro Rosso-Renault) +103.5
12. Jenson Button GBR (McLaren-Honda) +1 lap
13. Valtteri Bottas FIN (Williams-Mercedes) +1 lap
14. Marcus Ericsson SWE (Sauber-Ferrari) +1 lap
15. Felipe Nasr BRZ (Sauber-Ferrari) +1 lap
16. Max Verstappen NED (Toro Rosso-Renault) +1 lap
17. Fernando Alonso ESP (McLaren-Honda) +2 laps
18. Will Stevens GBR (Manor-Ferrari) +2 laps
19. Roberto Merhi ESP (Manor-Ferrari) +3 laps
_________________________________________________________11. Carlos Sainz Jr ESP (Toro Rosso-Renault) +103.5
12. Jenson Button GBR (McLaren-Honda) +1 lap
13. Valtteri Bottas FIN (Williams-Mercedes) +1 lap
14. Marcus Ericsson SWE (Sauber-Ferrari) +1 lap
15. Felipe Nasr BRZ (Sauber-Ferrari) +1 lap
16. Max Verstappen NED (Toro Rosso-Renault) +1 lap
17. Fernando Alonso ESP (McLaren-Honda) +2 laps
18. Will Stevens GBR (Manor-Ferrari) +2 laps
19. Roberto Merhi ESP (Manor-Ferrari) +3 laps
Not Classified: Pastor Maldonado VEN (Lotus-Mercedes) 0 laps completed.
Formula 1 TOP 3 Drivers' Championship 2015 (after Round 19 of 19)
Drive. Team. Points.| 1. | Lewis Hamilton | (Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team) 381 - World Champio 2015 | |
| 2. | Nico Rosberg | (Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team) 322 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Vettel | (Scuderia Ferrari) 278 |