Last stop of 2023, all change please.

Las Vegas was very good, wasn’t it? An actual race . Now we’re in Abu Dhabi to finish a rather dull season, although all credit to Max and Red Bull Racing for making it that way, and wooden spoons to Ferrari and Mercedes for the same.

Expect more Red Bull/Max domination but It will be interesting to see whether Ferrari can overtake Mercedes for 2nd in the Constructors’ Championship, and if McLaren can remain ahead of Aston Martin after its poor showing in Las Vegas. The poll is for the win as things seem to have closed up a bit.

Thanks for all the contributions to the race threads over the year, we might not always agree but we all share a love for the sport.

Here’s to a great race!

Date(s): Friday 24 to Sunday 26 November 2023.

UK Broadcast Timings (and track time)

All sessions are live on Sky F1. Qualifying and race highlights are shown on Channel 4.





2022 race highlights:

https://youtu.be/yP5VmGZVpz8?si=KSXeSAea46GvrW6G

Live timing for all sessions available here:

https://www.formula1.com/en/f1-live.html

Lap times, PU component use, technical reports and Stewards' decisions for the weekend will appear here:

https://www.fia.com/documents/championships/fia-fo...

Weather forecast (have a guess..)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/292968

Tyre options:

Softest range- C3-C5



2022 Result :

Thanks PiaP for these threads all year.

And so we come to the end of another season, one which looking back will be seen as massively dominant in the same way as the Schumacher years, but looking behind that top podium step has actually been one of the closest seasons in years, with 11 drivers from six teams having stood on a podium (Hi Lance, the odd one out).

The big story of this race is going to be the fight for 2nd in the Constructors’ between Mercedes and Ferrari, with only four points separating them as we go into the final event.

My personal ‘home’ race, but I won’t be going this year, the event completely sold out - even after it became obvious the titles would have been decided a couple of months ago. Will watch from a pub in one of the hotels close by, and perhaps gatecrash an after-party!

Thanks all- I’m much better now, last stitches out today hopefully!

Thanks as always PiaP.

Now we've got that out the way nice and early, let's try to focus on our last opportunity of on Track action for the year.

Happy Racing F1 fans

Not a prolific poster but I am an avid reader of these threads so just wanted to say many thanks to PiaP for taking the time to put them up, it's very much appreciated.

It's been a weird season for me.

On the one hand quite tedious due to the RB dominance (but congratulations to them on building a monster of a car), but much as we've done on the voting option on the threads I've moved Max to one side and then somewhat bizarrely for me, thoroughly enjoyed the race for second!

Fingers crossed for closer racing at the front next season but I fear it may be a forlorn hope.

Enjoy the last race of the season everyone

PIAP, thanks for these threads, they are great.

My parents are attending this race, they even have pit lane passes, so hoping for a good race.

I'm going for a Max win, with Perez 2nd, and Carlos 3rd.
I think Ferrari will beat Mercedes for 2nd in the constructors, as either Lewis or George will have an incident (crash, mech failure or bad strategy)

Another thanks to PIAP, much appreciated the work you put into this through the year.

Hoping for a good race to close off the season!

Similar time between the re-start of the season at Zaandvort and now, then it is between now and the start of the new season so will be around before we know it!

We just need one lap.