2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Sebastian Vettel clinched his fourth consecutive World Drivers’ Championship at the Indian Grand Prix, winning the race with Nico Rosberg second and Romain Grosjean third. Red Bull simultaneously secured the Constructors’ Championship. It was Vettel’s sixth consecutive victory.
Milestones
A win in Abu Dhabi would give Vettel seven consecutive victories, equalling the Formula One record held by Alberto Ascari and Michael Schumacher.
Tyre choices
Pirelli brings the medium (prime) and soft (option) compounds, as at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Practice
Romain Grosjean and Lewis Hamilton topped the first practice session. Red Bull’s drivers led the second session, with Vettel ahead of Webber by a tenth of a second. In the third and final session, Vettel finished two-tenths clear of Webber, who in turn was less than a hundredth ahead of Hamilton’s Mercedes.
Notes
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from the circuit during the race, observable from 17:22 local time until sunset at 17:39.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8 Sept | 🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Alonso | Webber |
| 13 | 22 Sept | 🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Alonso | Räikkönen |
| 14 | 6 Oct | 🇰🇷 Korean Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Räikkönen | Grosjean |
| 15 | 13 Oct | 🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix | Webber | Vettel | Webber | Grosjean |
| 16 | 27 Oct | 🇮🇳 Indian Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Rosberg | Grosjean |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 322 | 10 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 207 | 2 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus F1 | 183 | 1 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 169 | 1 |
| 5 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 148 | 0 |
| 6 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 144 | 2 |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 | 102 | 0 |
| 8 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 102 | 0 |
| 9 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 60 | 0 |
| 10 | Paul di Resta | Force India | 40 | 0 |