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Sebastian Vettel was "coming alive" in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying, as he will line up ninth for his final ever Formula 1 race. Four-time World Champion Vettel escaped Q1 in the dying stages at Yas Marina and was able to advance through to Q3. Using only one set of new Slot tyres, Vettel's effort was quick enough for seventh, but was later shuffled down to P9, and will start alongside old rival Fernando Alonso once Daniel Ricciardo's grid penalty was applied. Viewed by others: Max Verstappen Verstappen reveals 'brief scare' on the way to Abu Dhabi pole F1 9fe166b2952d9adfdf937.webp 1x, https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/images/2022/11/19/5a65d0207 F1 9fe1...

Daniel Ricciardo admits that reaching Q3 in his final qualifying with McLaren at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was "a bit of a relief". The Australian is coming to the end of his two-year tenure at the Woking-based squad following the mutual decision to terminate his multi-year contact early, meaning that he has been left without a race seat for 2023. With the F1 weekend at the Yas Marina Circuit set to be his last for the time being, Ricciardo was happy to qualify in P10, though he will drop three places due to a penalty for a collision with Kevin Magnussen last time out in Brazil. Ricciardo happy for himself and Vettel Given his struggles during 2022, Ricciardo was satisfied with his stronger performance in qualify ing at Abu Dhabi. "I won't miss my lack of competitiveness this year," he told Viaplay . "Qualifying certainly hasn't been my strong suit obvi...

May 28 marks the biggest day in the motorsport calendar as both the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 will take place. Both races are legs in the fabled Triple Crown with the final leg, the Le Mans 24 Hours, run in June. But a special race such as the Indy 500 brings a special qualify ing format unlike anything else in racing. TheFOXposts.Com breaks it all down. Viewed by others: Interview Aston Martin Exclusive: Aston Martin success down to more than 'Red Bull effect' Pierre Gasly How Emilia Romagna GP cancellation saved Gasly after ban risk How it works Qualifying for the Indy 500 takes place a full wee...