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20.11.2022: Etihad ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX “Sebastians combative drive showed that he has bowed out at the peak of his form” In Numbers |
Etihad ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX
Yas Marina Circuit
18-20 November 2022
Sunday, November 20th 2022
“Sebastian’s combative drive showed that he has bowed out at the peak of his form”
In Numbers
Lance Stroll
• Grid P14
• Result P08
• Change +6
• Fastest Lap 1.29.620 [Lap 42]
• Strategy 2 Stops [Lap 13, 40]
o Start: New Medium [13 Laps]
o Used Hard [27 Laps]
o Used Medium [18 Laps]
Sebastian Vettel
• Grid P09
• Result P10
• Change -1
• Fastest Lap 1.30.312 [Lap 35]
• Strategy 1 Stop [Lap 25]
o Start: New Medium [25 Laps]
o Used Hard [33 Laps]
Drivers’ Championship
Sebastian Vettel
• Points +1
• Championship P12
• Change -1
Lance Stroll
• Points +4
• Championship P15
• Change N/A
Constructors’ Championship
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One
Team
• Points +5
Championship P07
Change N/A
Soundbites
Lance Stroll
“We had a competitive race with a good strategy today to round out the year. I am happy with the performance and the result: it was a great team effort. It was a shame not to pass Alfa Romeo in the Constructors’ World Championship at the end. We gave it everything we could as the races ticked by and we were so close to jumping them today.
The team here at the track and back at Silverstone did a really good job throughout the year to help us get much more out of the car in the second half of the season. We were able to fight for points on a much more regular basis recently and that progress is a good preparation for next year.”
Sebastian Vettel
“I enjoyed the race this evening, but it was a shame that we could not quite get past Daniel [Ricciardo] at the end. The lead-up to the race was a bit different with so many tributes and activities on the grid, but once the lights went out it was full-on race mode. It was not an easy race because it was a close call between a one-stop and two-stop strategy.
On my car, we tried to make the one-stop work, but as the tyres were getting older it was quite challenging to hold on. It was nice to fight the last couple of laps with Daniel and to have us both finishing in the points, but we just missed out on moving up a place in the Constructors’ World Championship. Overall, it has been a big and emotional weekend, so thank you to everybody for all the support.
Seeing so many flags and so many smiling faces has been very, very special. I am sure I am going to miss it more than I understand right now. The past two years have been great for me personally so thank you for all the support – all the messages, the letters and all the love in general. I will miss that but it has been an absolute joy throughout my career so thank you all again.”
Mike Krack – Team Principal
“On behalf of all at Aston Martin, I want to pay tribute to Sebastian, who drove his last Formula One Grand Prix this evening. One of our sport’s all-time greats – his four World Championships and 53 Grand Prix wins attest to that – he has been a brilliant driver for us this year and last, and his excellent qualifying lap yesterday and his combative race drive to P10 today showed that he has bowed out at the peak of his form. We will miss him. As for Lance, today he drove a strong race to P8.
The five points we scored here in Abu Dhabi lifted our total to 55: not quite enough to wrest sixth place in the Constructors’ World Championship from Alfa Romeo, whose points total we drew level with, because they stayed ahead of us on countback.
Last but very far from least, I would like to say congratulations and thank you to all our staff – at the races and back at Silverstone – who worked incredibly hard all year. Next year we are determined to do better.”
– Matt Bishop, photos Aston Martin
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