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Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix
races and statistics on Abu Dhabi F1 circuit

Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi

Winners

The winner started from pole in 10 racess. In 4 occasions of them the driver has had the fastest lap. In 2012 Kimi Raikkonen won the race after he started from position 4 (the lowest).

Consecutively wins: (4) Max Verstappen (2) Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton

Top drivers : Lewis Hamilton (5); Max Verstappen (4); Sebastian Vettel (3);

Top teams : Red Bull (7); Mercedes (6); McLaren (1);

Pole positions

Top drivers at grid Lewis Hamilton (5); Max Verstappen (4); Sebastian Vettel (2);

Consecutively poles: (4) Max Verstappen (2) Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg

In 2012 Sebastian Vettel started the race from position 24 and finish on 3 (best jump).The worst finish was set by Nico Rosberg in 2014 when he started from 1 and finish on 14.

Abu Dhabi fastest laps

SeasonDriverFastest lap
2021 Max Verstappen 1:26.103
2023 Max Verstappen 1:26.993
2022 Lando Norris 1:28.391
2019 Lewis Hamilton 1:39.283
2009 Sebastian Vettel 1:40.279

clossest time difference between 1st and 2nd position

1st placeDifference2nd placeDate
Max Verstappen Red Bull +17.993s Charles Leclerc Ferrari 26 Nov 2023
Max Verstappen Red Bull +8.771s Charles Leclerc Ferrari 20 Nov 2022
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes -00:00.439 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 27 Nov 2016
Kimi Raikkonen Lotus -00:00.800 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 4 Nov 2012
Max Verstappen Red Bull -00:02.256 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 12 Dec 2021

Heat maps

Starting grid / final race

bigest time difference between 1st and 2nd position

1st placeDifference2nd placeDate
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull -00:30.800 Mark Webber Red Bull 3 Nov 2013
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull -00:17.800 Mark Webber Red Bull 1 Nov 2009
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes -00:16.772 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1 Dec 2019
Max Verstappen Red Bull -00:15.976 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 13 Dec 2020
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull -00:10.162 Lewis Hamilton McLaren 14 Nov 2010

Abu Dhabi F1 victories and pole positions by seasons

Season Winner Pole position
2023 Max Verstappen Red Bull Max Verstappen Red Bull
2022 Max Verstappen Red Bull Max Verstappen Red Bull
2021 Max Verstappen Red Bull Max Verstappen Red Bull
2020 Max Verstappen Red Bull Max Verstappen Red Bull
2019 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2018 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2017 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
2016 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2015 Nico Rosberg Mercedes Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2014 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2013 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Mark Webber Red Bull
2012 Kimi Raikkonen Lotus Lewis Hamilton McLaren
2011 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Lewis Hamilton McLaren