Qualifying was a fairly straightforward affair – until the bombshell news of Red Bull’s exclusion.
Here’s how Saturday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix happened on Twitter.
Buenos días!!!
Good morning!!
#ForzaJules
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) November 22, 2014
After cutting his ties with Caterham, Marcus Ericsson spent qualifying in the commentary booth rather than on-track.
In Abu Dhabi. Commentating for Swedish TV #viasatF1 again this weekend. If you're in Sweden you better… http://t.co/NGOiWaRw6d
— Marcus Ericsson (@Ericsson_Marcus) November 22, 2014
Third practice
Bottas told: "Not sure what Alonso's doing in front. He seems to be laying rubber around the track. Let's have a good gap to him." #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 22, 2014
A nice touch from the boys in the garage, floor graphic updated ahead of today's FP3 and quali sessions. #DankeSeb pic.twitter.com/JgOGBZ6AR4
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) November 22, 2014
Eddolls told Bottas "And we'll box now" as he was in turn 20, Williams testing how late they can make their pit entry call. #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 22, 2014
After a very early start to line up to see JB and KM we got there! #excited @TeamMcLaren pic.twitter.com/cQV1qeoWEp
— Hollie Button (@hollie_button) November 22, 2014
Ron Dennis on 2015 line-up: "You presume that there are three people involved. You should stretch your imagination and maybe think of four."
— Phil Duncan (@PhilDuncanF1) November 22, 2014
https://twitter.com/ScarbsF1/status/536129465420509184
Qualifying
Alonso: "A Toro Rosso disturbed me at the pit lane exit."
Kvyat: "I was pushing, I didn't see him at all." #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 22, 2014
Stella: "Tell me how the lap was."
Alonso: "The lap is good. With a difficult engine, it's good enough." #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 22, 2014
Stevens on his qualifying debut. #F1 #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/DFEqSB0Hsw
— F1 Paddock Pass (@F1PaddockPass) November 22, 2014
Good effort by @WillStevens_ to be half a second off @kamui_kobayashi. He hasn't put a foot wrong so far #F1
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) November 22, 2014
"Are you serious?" Button asks when told to abort his first run because he doesn't have enough fuel. #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 22, 2014
Ok last qualy of the year… Bring.It.On #AbuDhabiGP #DesertDuel @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/PwLaUb4cOA
— Tony Chappell (@abdhabtc) November 22, 2014
Keep it cool, Lewis. The Mercedes man locks up under braking in first dash for provisional pole. Nico quickest by 0.324 …. Tense times.
— Sarah Holt (@sarahholtf1) November 22, 2014
Ross: "OK Nico so you're P1."
Rosberg: "You've got to stop with that Tony, serious! Be more enthusiastic, please! #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 22, 2014
Bonnington to Hamilton: "OK Lewis that's front row, that's P2."
No response broadcast. #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 22, 2014
@f1fanaticlive seems to be the live feed of choice in the media centre @f1fanatic_co_uk pic.twitter.com/PHoVDGxdnj
— Craig Scarborough (@ScarbsF1) November 22, 2014
Tip of the cap to Kyvat. Great qualifying to finish the year.
— K Longsausage (@K_Longsausage) November 22, 2014
Lewis is just too scrappy on these one lappers this season. The onboard from Nico almost looks slow he's so neat and tidy.
— Alex Lloyd (@alex_lloyd) November 22, 2014
https://twitter.com/TomDillmann/status/536161855518298112
Pits and paddock
Slightly confusing joke from Rosberg there, offering Bottas a spa session I think? So he is on form tomorrow? Not his finest.
— Daniel Johnson (@danielt_johnson) November 22, 2014
ROS very chatty in press conference, HAM the opposite. You don't need to be a sports psychologist to judge what's going on in their minds
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) November 22, 2014
Lewis pretty monosyllabic on tactics for tomorrow. #AbuDhabiGP
— Daniel Johnson (@danielt_johnson) November 22, 2014
Great to see some friends of Red Bull in our garage earlier during quali. #AbuDhabiGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/UjEMPktzsh
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) November 22, 2014
McLaren’s Stoffel Vandoorne won the penultimate GP2 race of the season, ahead of champion Jolyon Palmer and Mitch Evans. The latter was cheered on by his supporter Mark Webber.
Another cracking @GP2_Official race. Savour this last weekend without DRS…
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) November 22, 2014
Podium time! #GP2 pic.twitter.com/eD0CYLPvNY
— GP2 Series Official (@GP2_Official) November 22, 2014
Look who stopped by the podium @AussieGrit #GP2 pic.twitter.com/W54PymuakM
— GP2 Series Official (@GP2_Official) November 22, 2014
We can confirm that @svandoorne will also drive both days in next week's Abu Dhabi test. #GoStoff #F1
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) November 22, 2014
Amusing post-quallie banter with @nico_rosberg. Appears immune to pressure. Whatever tmw's outcome 11-7 poles vs @LewisHamilton is mighty
— Anthony Rowlinson (@Rowlinson_F1) November 22, 2014
1st step is done. hope the next will follow. What a car! Thanks for your support out there. Amazing. #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/j7Cx7066xj
— Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) November 22, 2014
.@ValtteriBottas : It is important for the team to get 3rd in the constructors and that was one of the best quali laps I've done all season
— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) November 22, 2014
@craigdear86: Good luck @nico_rosberg and @LewisHamilton – you both deserve it and have the support of everyone back in Brackley!
— Craig Dear (@craigdear86) November 22, 2014
#F1 Ricciardos car parked in the safety-car garage right now. FIA still investigating the legality of the frontwing. pic.twitter.com/cGg1WNW1Go
— Tobias Grüner F1 (@tgruener) November 22, 2014
Red Bull crisis?! Newey&Co came back from stewards with very serious faces. Big discussion going on in that room.. pic.twitter.com/FJCfH7bZnS
— Nicola Pohl (@NicolaBILD) November 22, 2014
Word on the street is that Mattiacci might be heading for the Ferrari exit door and that they are set for their third team boss of the year
— Andrew Benson (@andrewbensonf1) November 22, 2014
https://twitter.com/_markgallagher/status/536203982822461440
https://twitter.com/EstebanGtz/status/536245309362667520
Felt good in the car today & pretty happy with how quali went. Lost quite a bit of time in the last sector because of a small mistake (1/2)
— Will Stevens (@WillStevens_) November 22, 2014
….but overall a good day. Looking forward to the race tomorrow and can't wait to get going! (2/2)
— Will Stevens (@WillStevens_) November 22, 2014
You can't keep a good team down!#TeamSpirit #Marussia
👊 pic.twitter.com/0vr4wVWcBP— M A X Chilton (@maxchilton) November 22, 2014
Re the RBR wing flaps, I'm told the FIA discovered a leaf spring arrangement encased in a rubber shroud
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) November 22, 2014
Happy with qualy today. Strung together some good laps. Although both Seb & I need to start from the back now.. Aint gonna be a boring one!
— Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) November 22, 2014
A big F1 team that says we small outfits should not come with bananas to a gun fight, grabs maximum money and cheats on the regulations
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) November 22, 2014
Arrogance and a superiority complex on the part of those who are paid to be in F1 should not dilute or colour those who pay to be in F1
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) November 22, 2014
Have holders of purse strings and decision makers in F1 become slaves to the whims of the big boys and the contracts ? What about F1 sport ?
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) November 22, 2014
Wonder if Christian Halliwell will visit the back of the grid,Will remind him of his first few years in red bull #whotgoearoundcomearound
— Mike Gascoyne (@MikeGascoyne) November 22, 2014
A big F1 team that says we small outfits should not come with bananas to a gun fight, grabs maximum money and cheats on the regulations
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) November 22, 2014
Congratulations to @WillStevens_ for out-qualifying both Red Bull drivers on his debut… #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) November 22, 2014
…and this is the view from P2 for @LewisHamilton! Full focus on those 5 lights… #DesertDuel #AbuDhabiGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/djNDqZW7TA
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) November 22, 2014
Everyone asks about the first corner ,Well Nico and Lewis for me are clean great drivers I will be very surprised if anything happens.
— Nigel Mansell CBE (@nigelmansell) November 22, 2014
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