Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying Report

The big news at the event was mostly about those leaving the paddock: Vettel, with everyone celebrating his career, Ricciardo, potentially heading to a third driver job at Red Bull travelling full circle, Schumacher, who turned out to be too expensive despite the sponsorship money he brought and Latifi, unmentioned really.  Where were the Latifi tribute helmets?

Latifi's last qualifying session was the first session and he was out plum last.  Schumacher was out in the second Qualifying session.  Alonso was happy with 11th, I think his expectation of his soon-to-be-ex team was very low.

In the third session, Vettel finished 9th with Ricciardo behind him and due to take a 3 place penalty.  At the front, it was two Red Bulls, then two Ferraris, then 2 Mercedes.  There are plenty of people still fighting for points or to prove a point in the race, so it could be explosive.