Did you predict Alonso would finish fourth in the championship? Or that Mercedes would finish ahead of Ferrari? How many of your pre-race predictions for the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were correct? Find out below!
1. WHICH TEAM WILL FINISH SECOND IN THE CONSTRUCTORS’ CHAMPIONSHIP?
1. Who’ll finish second in the Constructors’ Championship?#AbuDhabiGP #LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: FERRARI
CORRECT ANSWER: MERCEDES
Mercedes had led Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship after every race in the 2023 season but Ferrari were just four points behind and had the momentum heading into the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc finished second in the race, with George Russell third – and with Lewis Hamilton picking up two points in ninth place and Carlos Sainz failing to score, Mercedes stayed ahead and secured second place in the Constructors’ Championship.
2. WHO’LL FINISH FOURTH IN THE DRIVERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP?
2. Which driver will finish 4th in the Drivers’ Championship? #AbuDhabiGP #LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: LANDO NORRIS
CORRECT ANSWER: FERNANDO ALONSO
Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso were tied on 200 points heading into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. By the end of the race, Alonso was tied on points with the other Ferrari driver – Charles Leclerc – for fourth place. Alonso secured fourth in the standings on countback.
3. WHO’LL BE FASTEST IN FP1 – A ROOKIE OR A 2023 DRIVER?
3. Who’ll be fastest in Free Practice 1 at the #AbuDhabiGP? One of the rookies, or a driver on the 2023 F1 grid? #LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: A 2023 DRIVER
CORRECT ANSWER: A 2023 DRIVER
There were no fewer than ten young drivers taking part in Free Practice 1 at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Of the rookies, it was Felipe Drugovich – driving for Aston Martin – who set the fastest time. However, he was out-paced by George Russell, who set the fastest lap time for Mercedes in Free Practice 1.
4. WHO’LL SCORE MORE POINTS AT THE 2023 ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX – McLAREN OR ASTON MARTIN?
4. Who’ll score more points at the #AbuDhabiGP – McLaren or Aston Martin?#LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: McLAREN
CORRECT ANSWER: McLAREN
85% of voters backed McLaren to out-score Aston Martin over the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend – and they did so, by 11 points.
5. WILL RED BULL TAKE POLE POSITION?
5. Will Red Bull take pole position for the #AbuDhabiGP? #LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: YES
CORRECT ANSWER: YES
Red Bull and Max Verstappen secured pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for the fourth consecutive year. Verstappen took pole by 0.139 seconds from Charles Leclerc.
Let us know how you got on with this race’s predictions! There’ll be more predictions to be made ahead of the next Grand Prix. Follow Lights Out on twitter to take part: @LightsOutF1Blog!
