Abu Dhabi,
30
November
2019
|
17:01
Europe/Amsterdam
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Qualifying
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Abu Dhabi, November 30, 2019 – Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has claimed pole position using the Red soft tyre in Abu Dhabi, breaking his own outright track record from last year’s qualifying session. Hamilton got through Q2 on the Yellow medium tyre, meaning that this is the compound he will start the race on tomorrow. His team mate Valtteri Bottas along with both Red Bull cars and Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari also chose the medium to set their best Q2 times and will also start on medium tomorrow. Hamilton received the Pirelli Pole Position Award from Saudi Arabian motorsport pioneer Aseel Al-Hamad: the first woman from her country to drive a Formula 1 car, and a member of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission.
FREE PRACTICE 3 – TOP 3 TIMES
| DRIVER | TIME | COMPOUND |
|---|---|---|
| Verstappen | 1m36.566s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Hamilton | 1m36.640s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Bottas | 1m36.655s | SOFT C5 NEW |
QUALIFYING TOP 10
| DRIVER | TIME | COMPOUND |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1m34.779s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Bottas | 1m34.973s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Verstappen | 1m35.139s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Leclerc | 1m35.219s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Vettel | 1m35.339s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Albon | 1m35.682s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Norris | 1m36.436s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Ricciardo | 1m36.456s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Sainz | 1m36.459s | SOFT C5 NEW |
| Hulkenberg | 1m36.710s | SOFT C5 NEW |
MOST LAPS BY COMPOUND SO FAR
| COMPOUND | DRIVER | LAPS |
|---|---|---|
| HARD C3 | Gasly | 25 |
| MEDIUM C4 | Kvyat | 21 |
| SOFT C5 | Hamilton | 19 |
BEST TIME BY COMPOUND SO FAR
| COMPOUND | DRIVER | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| HARD C3 | Hamilton | 1m37.975s |
| MEDIUM C4 | Leclerc | 1m35.543s |
| SOFT C5 | Hamilton | 1m34.779s |