Post by Canadianfan on Nov 19, 2018 14:23:17 GMT -5
Race Start Time: Sunday, Nov. 25th 8:05am EST, on ESPN2
Qualifying Start Time: Saturday, Nov. 24th 7:55am EST, on ESPN2
Qualifying Start Time: Saturday, Nov. 24th 7:55am EST, on ESPN2
Race Distance: 55 Laps - 189.739 Miles
The 2010 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Points leader Fernando Alonso spent lap 19 through the finish of the race trying to overtake Vitaly Petrov. Petrov's Renault was fast enough in a straight line that it was pretty much impossible for Alonso to out brake him for Turn 8 and Turn 11. Alonso had entered this race with a 8 point lead over Mark Webber seen in this photo. Petrov pitted on lap 1 after the safety car was deployed for a incident involving Schumacher and Liuzzi. Webber pitted on lap 12 for tires followed by Alonso 4 laps later to prevent Mark under cutting him. Sebastian Vettel who began the race 15 points out of lead managed to nurse his tires to lap 25 when he pitted. He rejoined in 2nd behind Button who led until lap 40 leaving Vettel to take the win and the championship 4 points over Alonso who was stuck in 7th the remainder of the race. If Alonso had finished 5th it would've been a tie for the Championship and for Wins, 2nd place finishes, 3rd place finishes, and Vettel would've won the 2010 Formula One World Drivers' Championship with 3 4th place finishes to Alonso's 2.
