Only one qualifying session stays within the 2024 Method 1 season.
However all the pieces is on the road in the present day at Yas Marina.
The season concludes with this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, however the F1 Constructors’ Championship hangs within the steadiness. McLaren enters the weekend with a 21-point benefit over Ferrari within the standings, and one may make the case that they’re on favorable footing heading into Saturday. Not solely did each Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri impress throughout Friday’s twin observe periods — Norris was second-fastest in FP1, and topped the timing sheets in FP2 with Piastri proper behind him — however Charles Leclerc is taking a ten-place grid penalty for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Ferrari put in a brand new Power Retailer (ES) on his SF-24, exceeding the 2 allowed for within the Sporting Rules with out penalty.
Nonetheless, something can occur when the lap occasions depend for actual, and this season, something has occurred. As such, we’ll be following together with all of the motion from Abu Dhabi reside. So examine again early and sometimes as the ultimate qualifying session of the 2024 F1 season unfolds beginning at 9:00 a.m. Japanese.
All updates are in Japanese time.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Q3
10:04: It’s a McLaren entrance row lockout! Norris takes pole place and Piastri will probably be alongside him! McLaren inch nearer to their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998.
10:03: Hülkenberg was on provisional pole, however Piastri instantly pips him for that spot.
10:02: Beneath two minutes remaining within the closing qualifying session of the season. Buckle up.
9:59: And now Piastri’s time has been reinstated, and he slots into third.
Going into the ultimate push laps the highest 5 are: Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Sainz, and Hülkenberg.
9:57: After the preliminary push laps in Q3, Verstappen is on provisional pole with Norris in P2, simply 0.004 seconds behind Verstappen.
Piastri was set to be third however noticed his lap time deleted attributable to exceeding observe limits at Flip 1.
9:55: Unbelievable second as Verstappen snaps wildly popping out of the ultimate flip and appears as if he’ll put his RB20 within the wall, however nonetheless manages to put up the quickest time up to now in Q3.
9:53: David Coulthard compares Piastri to “Sleepy,” one of many Seven Dwarfs, which supplies me a second to make a couple of suggestions. First, we noticed Moana 2 final night time, and it was a stunning film. Second, the preview for the upcoming Snow White made that film look good as properly, and third: Having spent a while at Walt Disney World final month, the “Seven Dwarfs Mine Practice” trip at Magic Kingdom is price your time.
This portion of the day could or could not have been dropped at you by Disney.
9:51: Q3 is underway, however right here is the classification from Q2:
9:50: Q3 is about to get underway at Yas Marina.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Q2
9:48: Buxton and Ruth Buscombe speculating that Ferrari, given Leclerc’s penalty, may determine to fully change the SF-24 and begin from pit lane, getting him into somewhat bit of fresh air at first of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tomorrow.
9:46: Pending a reinstatement of Leclerc’s lap, these are the 5 drives eradicated: Tsunoda, Lawson, Stroll, Leclerc, and Magnussen.
Bottas advances into Q3.
9:44: Nightmare for Ferrari as Leclerc’s time, which was ok for P2 behind teammate Carlos Sainz Jr., sees his lap time deleted.
His time is simply ok for P14, which is able to see him drop to the again of the grid attributable to his penalty, until his time is reinstated.
9:43: Pierre Gasly goes into P3. He won’t keep there as closing occasions are available, however the Alpine driver needs to be protected for Q3.
9:41: Ultimate push laps are underway in Q2, however one driver who is not going to be participating is Verstappen. The Drivers’ Champion has climbed out of his RB20, assured that his lap time will probably be greater than sufficient to advance to Q3.
9:36: A scary second for Leclerc who nearly finds the wall at Flip 14.
9:33: Simply ten minutes stay in Q2, and Verstappen is atop the timing sheets.
9:31: In one thing of a shock, race officers have introduced there will probably be no additional investigation into the incident between Russell and Lawson.
9:30: Q2 has begun and lots of drivers are taking straight to the observe.
9:29: F1 has shared the ultimate classification of Q1, with Bottas up in P2 simply behind Charles Leclerc.
As a reminder, Leclerc is taking a ten-place grid penalty this weekend for exceeding the allowed variety of Power Retailer (ES) elements in a given season.
9:24: Race management pronounces that the beginning of Q2 will probably be delayed. Will Buxton on F1TV speculates that the delay could be attributable to a possible investigation of Russell impeding Lawson close to the top of Q1.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Q1
9:21: Replays present that Kevin Magnussen struck a bollard whereas transferring off the racing line, which then spun onto the observe and was picked up by Hamilton, sticking to the entrance of his W15 for an extended portion of his closing qualifying lap.
9:20: “I tousled massive time guys,” is the report from Lewis Hamilton, who comes throughout the road 18th in his closing qualifying look for Mercedes.
Albon, Zhou Guanyu, Colapinto, and Doohan are the 5 drivers eradicated.
9:19: Scary second as Liam Lawson comes roaring across the closing flip of a push lap, arising on George Russell who’s simply beginning his push lap.
After benefiting from an impeding penalty final week, Russell may get considered one of his personal this week.
9:18: Valtteri Bottas jumps to the highest of the timing sheets. The observe is coming alive as increasingly rubber will get laid down by the 20 drivers.
9:15: Pérez’s lap time has been reinstated, and the Crimson Bull driver slots into third.
9:13: Just below 5 minutes stay in Q1 and the 5 drivers within the drop zone are: Jack Doohan, Liam Lawson, Alexander Albon, Pêrez, and Colapinto.
Each Pérez and Colapinto have but to set a time attributable to lap occasions being deleted for exceeding observe limits.
9:10: The McLarens end their preliminary push laps and Piastri slots in fourth, and Norris fifth. Not solely are they behind Carlos Sainz Jr. and Max Verstappen, who’re at present one-two, but additionally Nico Hülkenberg, as Haas has regarded sturdy all weekend.
9:08: Pérez’s time was ok to high the timing sheets, however his lap time was deleted for exceeding observe limits at Flip 1. The identical occurs to Williams driver Franco Colapinto.
Since observe limits could be a difficulty in the present day, here’s a pleasant reminder:
9:06: Stroll units the primary time of Q1, however each McLarens are out on the trich proper now, in addition to Sergio Pérez, who stays below strain to carry onto his F1 seat subsequent season.
9:02: Lance Stroll is the primary driver to take to the observe,
9:01: There’s a inexperienced mild at Abu Dhabi however not one of the vehicles have taken to the observe simply but.
9:00: Okay buddies, let’s get this rolling.