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2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Date
29 Nov 2015
Circuit
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Round
19 of 19
Winner
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
Pole position
Nico Rosberg (1:40.237)

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Race classification

PosNoDriverTeamGridLapsTime / statusFLPts
1 6 ROSNico Rosberg Mercedes 1 55 1:38:30.175 25
2 44 HAMLewis Hamilton Mercedes 2 55 +8.271 1:44.517 18
3 7 RAIKimi Räikkönen Ferrari 3 55 +19.430 15
4 5 VETSebastian Vettel Ferrari 15q16 55 +43.735 12
5 11 PERSergio Pérez Force India 4 55 +63.952 10
6 3 RICDaniel Ricciardo Red Bull 5 55 +65.010 8
7 27 HULNico Hülkenberg Force India 7 55 +93.618 6
8 19 MASFelipe Massa Williams 8 55 +97.751 4
9 8 GRORomain Grosjean Lotus F1 18q15 55 +98.201 2
10 26 KVYDaniil Kvyat Red Bull 9 55 +102.371 1
11 55 SAICarlos Sainz Toro Rosso 10 55 +103.525 0
12 22 BUTJenson Button McLaren 12 54 +1 Lap 0
13 77 BOTValtteri Bottas Williams 6 54 +1 Lap 0
14 9 ERIMarcus Ericsson Sauber 17q18 54 +1 Lap 0
15 12 NASFelipe Nasr Sauber 14 54 +1 Lap 0
16 33 VERMax Verstappen Toro Rosso 11 54 +1 Lap 0
17 14 ALOFernando Alonso McLaren 16q17 53 +2 Laps 0
18 28 STEWill Stevens Manor Marussia 19 53 +2 Laps 0
19 98 MERRoberto Merhi Manor Marussia 20 52 +3 Laps 0
R 13 MALPastor Maldonado Lotus F1 13 0 Collision 0

Grid differs from qualifying for 4 drivers: Romain Grosjean qualified 15th, started 18th; Sebastian Vettel qualified 16th, started 15th; Fernando Alonso qualified 17th, started 16th; Marcus Ericsson qualified 18th, started 17th. The data records the positions, not the reason; such gaps come from grid penalties, car or engine changes, or pit-lane starts. The small "q" number in the Grid column is the qualifying position.

Grid "PL" means started from the pit lane. FL marks the fastest lap of the race.

Lap chart

12345678910111213141516171819 Lap 1Lap 14Lap 28Lap 41Lap 55 Fernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 1Felipe Nasr: pit stop on lap 4Daniil Kvyat: pit stop on lap 5Felipe Massa: pit stop on lap 6Sergio Pérez: pit stop on lap 6Daniel Ricciardo: pit stop on lap 6Nico Hülkenberg: pit stop on lap 7Carlos Sainz: pit stop on lap 7Fernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 8Jenson Button: pit stop on lap 8Valtteri Bottas: pit stop on lap 8Max Verstappen: pit stop on lap 8Valtteri Bottas: pit stop on lap 9Nico Rosberg: pit stop on lap 10Kimi Räikkönen: pit stop on lap 10Lewis Hamilton: pit stop on lap 11Marcus Ericsson: pit stop on lap 15Fernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 17Max Verstappen: pit stop on lap 20Sebastian Vettel: pit stop on lap 23Romain Grosjean: pit stop on lap 23Will Stevens: pit stop on lap 23Nico Hülkenberg: pit stop on lap 24Roberto Merhi: pit stop on lap 24Daniil Kvyat: pit stop on lap 25Felipe Massa: pit stop on lap 26Daniel Ricciardo: pit stop on lap 26Felipe Nasr: pit stop on lap 26Jenson Button: pit stop on lap 27Sergio Pérez: pit stop on lap 27Carlos Sainz: pit stop on lap 28Valtteri Bottas: pit stop on lap 29Nico Rosberg: pit stop on lap 31Kimi Räikkönen: pit stop on lap 32Will Stevens: pit stop on lap 33Max Verstappen: pit stop on lap 38Sebastian Vettel: pit stop on lap 39Lewis Hamilton: pit stop on lap 41Marcus Ericsson: pit stop on lap 41Romain Grosjean: pit stop on lap 43Felipe Nasr: pit stop on lap 44Fernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 47 ROSHAMRAIPERHULRICSAIMASKVYBOTVERVETBUTNASGROERISTEMERALO
Position at the end of each lap, from first to last. A line that ends early is a retirement. Rings are pit stops. Hover or tap the chart to see every driver's position on that lap.

Race history: gap to the leader

+0.0 s+50.0 s+100.0 s Lap 1Lap 9Lap 16Lap 24Lap 32Lap 40Lap 47Lap 55 Fernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 1, 45.0 s in the pit laneFelipe Nasr: pit stop on lap 4, 28.4 s in the pit laneDaniil Kvyat: pit stop on lap 5, 21.9 s in the pit laneFelipe Massa: pit stop on lap 6, 22.9 s in the pit laneSergio Pérez: pit stop on lap 6, 21.9 s in the pit laneDaniel Ricciardo: pit stop on lap 6, 21.9 s in the pit laneNico Hülkenberg: pit stop on lap 7, 22.0 s in the pit laneCarlos Sainz: pit stop on lap 7, 25.3 s in the pit laneFernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 8, 16.1 s in the pit laneJenson Button: pit stop on lap 8, 23.7 s in the pit laneValtteri Bottas: pit stop on lap 8, 24.5 s in the pit laneMax Verstappen: pit stop on lap 8, 22.3 s in the pit laneValtteri Bottas: pit stop on lap 9, 28.6 s in the pit laneNico Rosberg: pit stop on lap 10, 21.6 s in the pit laneKimi Räikkönen: pit stop on lap 10, 22.2 s in the pit laneLewis Hamilton: pit stop on lap 11, 21.3 s in the pit laneMarcus Ericsson: pit stop on lap 15, 22.8 s in the pit laneFernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 17, 22.2 s in the pit laneMax Verstappen: pit stop on lap 20, 22.5 s in the pit laneSebastian Vettel: pit stop on lap 23, 21.8 s in the pit laneRomain Grosjean: pit stop on lap 23, 22.2 s in the pit laneWill Stevens: pit stop on lap 23, 22.9 s in the pit laneNico Hülkenberg: pit stop on lap 24, 22.2 s in the pit laneRoberto Merhi: pit stop on lap 24, 24.3 s in the pit laneDaniil Kvyat: pit stop on lap 25, 21.6 s in the pit laneFelipe Massa: pit stop on lap 26, 22.7 s in the pit laneDaniel Ricciardo: pit stop on lap 26, 22.1 s in the pit laneFelipe Nasr: pit stop on lap 26, 22.8 s in the pit laneJenson Button: pit stop on lap 27, 22.3 s in the pit laneSergio Pérez: pit stop on lap 27, 22.1 s in the pit laneCarlos Sainz: pit stop on lap 28, 22.1 s in the pit laneValtteri Bottas: pit stop on lap 29, 29.6 s in the pit laneNico Rosberg: pit stop on lap 31, 21.6 s in the pit laneKimi Räikkönen: pit stop on lap 32, 25.6 s in the pit laneWill Stevens: pit stop on lap 33, 22.9 s in the pit laneMax Verstappen: pit stop on lap 38, 22.4 s in the pit laneSebastian Vettel: pit stop on lap 39, 21.6 s in the pit laneLewis Hamilton: pit stop on lap 41, 21.4 s in the pit laneMarcus Ericsson: pit stop on lap 41, 22.2 s in the pit laneRomain Grosjean: pit stop on lap 43, 22.2 s in the pit laneFelipe Nasr: pit stop on lap 44, 22.1 s in the pit laneFernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 47, 22.4 s in the pit lane ROSHAMRAIPERHULRICSAIMASKVYBOTVERVETBUTNASGROERISTEMERALO
Seconds behind the leader after each lap, from cumulative lap times. Rings are pit stops; shaded bands are safety-car periods. Drivers more than 113 seconds behind run along the bottom edge. Hover or tap for a lap.

How the race was won

Winner
Nico Rosberg: 2 stops (laps 10, 31), stints of 10, 21, 24 laps
2nd
Lewis Hamilton: 2 stops (laps 11, 41), stints of 11, 30, 14 laps
3rd
Kimi Räikkönen: 2 stops (laps 10, 32), stints of 10, 22, 23 laps
Finishers
1 stop: 1 · 2 stops: 14 · 3 or more: 4
First stops
median lap 8 of 55

Pit stops

DriverStopsLaps (pit-lane time)Stints (laps; bar length is the share of the race distance)
ROSNico Rosberg210 (21.6 s), 31 (21.6 s)
102124
HAMLewis Hamilton211 (21.3 s), 41 (21.4 s)
113014
RAIKimi Räikkönen210 (22.2 s), 32 (25.6 s)
102223
VETSebastian Vettel223 (21.8 s), 39 (21.6 s)
231616
PERSergio Pérez26 (21.9 s), 27 (22.1 s)
62128
RICDaniel Ricciardo26 (21.9 s), 26 (22.1 s)
62029
HULNico Hülkenberg27 (22.0 s), 24 (22.2 s)
71731
MASFelipe Massa26 (22.9 s), 26 (22.7 s)
62029
GRORomain Grosjean223 (22.2 s), 43 (22.2 s)
232012
KVYDaniil Kvyat25 (21.9 s), 25 (21.6 s)
52030
SAICarlos Sainz27 (25.3 s), 28 (22.1 s)
72127
BUTJenson Button28 (23.7 s), 27 (22.3 s)
81927
BOTValtteri Bottas38 (24.5 s), 9 (28.6 s), 29 (29.6 s)
82025
ERIMarcus Ericsson215 (22.8 s), 41 (22.2 s)
152613
NASFelipe Nasr34 (28.4 s), 26 (22.8 s), 44 (22.1 s)
4221810
VERMax Verstappen38 (22.3 s), 20 (22.5 s), 38 (22.4 s)
8121816
ALOFernando Alonso41 (45.0 s), 8 (16.1 s), 17 (22.2 s), 47 (22.4 s)
79306
STEWill Stevens223 (22.9 s), 33 (22.9 s)
231020
MERRoberto Merhi124 (24.3 s)
2428

Pit-lane time: pit entry to pit exit. Tyre changes under a red flag are not counted.

Qualifying

PosDriverTeamQ1Q2Q3Gap
1Nico RosbergMercedes1:41.1111:40.9791:40.237fastest Q3
2Lewis HamiltonMercedes1:40.9741:40.7581:40.614+0.377 Q3
3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari1:42.5001:41.6121:41.051+0.814 Q3
4Sergio PérezForce India1:41.9831:41.5601:41.184+0.947 Q3
5Daniel RicciardoRed Bull1:42.2751:41.8301:41.444+1.207 Q3
6Valtteri BottasWilliams1:42.6081:41.8681:41.656+1.419 Q3
7Nico HülkenbergForce India1:41.9961:41.9251:41.686+1.449 Q3
8Felipe MassaWilliams1:42.3031:42.3491:41.759+1.522 Q3
9Daniil KvyatRed Bull1:42.5401:42.3281:41.933+1.696 Q3
10Carlos SainzToro Rosso1:42.9111:42.4821:42.708+2.245 Q2
11Max VerstappenToro Rosso1:42.8891:42.521+2.284 Q2
12Jenson ButtonMcLaren1:42.5701:42.668+2.333 Q1
13Pastor MaldonadoLotus F11:42.9291:42.807+2.570 Q2
14Felipe NasrSauber1:42.8961:43.614+2.659 Q1
15Romain GrosjeanLotus F11:42.585+2.348 Q1
16Sebastian VettelFerrari1:42.941+2.704 Q1
17Fernando AlonsoMcLaren1:43.187+2.950 Q1
18Marcus EricssonSauber1:43.838+3.601 Q1
19Will StevensManor Marussia1:46.297+6.060 Q1
20Roberto MerhiManor Marussia1:47.434+7.197 Q1

Gap: the driver's best time in any session (session named), in seconds behind the fastest time of qualifying. That is usually the pole time; when a session gets slower (rain, for example), an earlier session's time can be faster. The bar is full at 3 seconds; larger gaps are cut off.

Standings after this race

Drivers

Constructors

PosConstructorWinsPoints
1 Mercedes 16 703
2 Ferrari 3 428
3 Williams 0 257
4 Red Bull 0 187
5 Force India 0 136
6 Lotus F1 0 78
7 Toro Rosso 0 67
8 Sauber 0 36
9 McLaren 0 27
10 Manor Marussia 0 0

Full 2015 standings