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2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Results

· Round 22 of 22 · Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE · 58 laps · Wikipedia

Winner
M. Verstappen
Podium
Pole position
M. Verstappen
Fastest lap
M. Verstappen 1:26.103
PosDriverQ1
1M. Verstappen1:23.322
2L. Hamilton1:22.845
3L. Norris1:23.553
4S. Pérez1:23.350
5C. Sainz1:23.624
6V. Bottas1:23.117
7C. Leclerc1:23.467
8Y. Tsunoda1:23.428
9E. Ocon1:23.764
10D. Ricciardo1:23.829
11F. Alonso1:23.846
12P. Gasly1:23.489
13L. Stroll1:24.061
14A. Giovinazzi1:24.118
15S. Vettel1:24.225
16N. Latifi1:24.338
17G. Russell1:24.423
18K. Räikkönen1:24.779
19M. Schumacher1:24.906
20N. Mazepin1:25.685
PosDriverTime/StatusPts
1M. Verstappen
Red Bull
1:30:17.34526
2L. Hamilton
Mercedes
+2.25618
3C. Sainz
Ferrari
+5.17315
4Y. Tsunoda
AlphaTauri
+5.69212
5P. Gasly
AlphaTauri
+6.53110
6V. Bottas
Mercedes
+7.4638
7L. Norris
McLaren
+59.2006
8F. Alonso
Alpine F1 Team
+1:01.7084
9E. Ocon
Alpine F1 Team
+1:04.0262
10C. Leclerc
Ferrari
+1:06.0571
11S. Vettel
Aston Martin
+1:07.5270
12D. Ricciardo
McLaren
+1 Lap0
13L. Stroll
Aston Martin
+1 Lap0
14M. Schumacher
Haas F1 Team
+1 Lap0
15S. Pérez
Red Bull
Engine0
RN. Latifi
Williams
Accident0
RA. Giovinazzi
Alfa Romeo
Gearbox0
RG. Russell
Williams
Gearbox0
RK. Räikkönen
Alfa Romeo
Brakes0
WN. Mazepin
Haas F1 Team
Illness0
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Extreme laps excluded (time over 1.5 × fastest lap).

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Only drivers who finished the race.

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Pitstop Times

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Pirelli Tyre Stats

Stats provided by Pirelli for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021.

Compounds
Traction
3
Braking
3
Lateral
3
Tyre Stress
3
Asphalt Grip
2
Asphalt Abrasion
3
Downforce
3
Pressures (Front/Rear)
21.5 psi / 20 psi
Camber Limit (Front/Rear)
-3.5° / -2°
Session times for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
SessionTime (UTC)
Practice 1Fri, 10 Dec
Practice 2Fri, 10 Dec
Practice 3Sat, 11 Dec
QualifyingSat, 11 Dec
RaceSun, 12 Dec, 13:00 UTC