2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Oct 30 - Nov 1)

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Weird? Why?

he improved by 2 spots

[Wouter Melissen]

Ferrari's hopes for third in the constructor's championship looks slim with McLaren very quick. Kobayashi continues to impress.

Practice 2:

1 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:41.307 35
2 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:41.504 0.197 34
3 22 Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes 1:41.541 0.234 39
4 15 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 1:41.591 0.284 37
5 10 Kamui Kobayashi Toyota 1:41.636 0.329 34
6 12 Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 1:41.683 0.376 37
7 14 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 1:41.684 0.377 34
8 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:41.831 0.524 38
9 16 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:41.931 0.624 39
10 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:41.987 0.680 39
11 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:42.180 0.873 28
12 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:42.245 0.938 36
13 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:42.278 0.971 36
14 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:42.409 1.102 30
15 21 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:42.530 1.223 33
16 7 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:42.782 1.475 29
17 3 Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari 1:42.932 1.625 37
18 8 Romain Grosjean Renault 1:43.021 1.714 37
19 11 Jaime Alguersuari STR-Ferrari 1:43.022 1.715 39
20 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:43.708 2.401 13

[kingofthering]

Originally Posted by cmcpokey

i am excited to see him develop though, a japanese driver in a toyota would be a good thing.

Don't forget about Nakajima in the Williams-Toyota.

[twinspark]

Originally Posted by kingofthering

Don't forget about Nakajima in the Williams-Toyota.

Neither Nakajima nor Toyota will most likely be with Williams next season though.

[Wouter Melissen]

I'd say Barrichello and Hulkenberg will be driving Williams-Cosworths next year.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead

he improved by 2 spots

And in Practice 2 he is up to 17th!

[LeonOfTheDead]

that guy has a future in front of him, I'm telling you...

[TheScrutineer]

I think Fisi is sandbagging with a heavy fuel load.

That said, his days at Ferrari have been pretty dire so far. He has struggled with a lack of testing getting used to the car and the different braking required. One of the biggest things to get used to in a new car is the braking, if from a different manufacturer. According to the BBC practise coverage there is now even talk from him of getting Ferrari to allow him to find a race drive next season, while still under contract.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by TheScrutineer

I think Fisi is sandbagging with a heavy fuel load.

That said, his days at Ferrari have been pretty dire so far. He has struggled with a lack of testing getting used to the car and the different braking required. One of the biggest things to get used to in a new car is the braking, if from a different manufacturer. There is now even talk from him of getting Ferrari to allow him to find a race drive next season while still under contract.

iirc the contract already allows him to look for another seat for next year.

I don't think Fisichella is half bad, but Ferrari is running with only one car since this summer, which is the funny part. The sad part is that even Algersuari or Grossjean had a better time adapting to a completely new car.

Either the F60 sucks to get used to or they don't know how to welcome new drivers.

[TheScrutineer]

I'm actually a massive Fisi fan. When he teamed up with Alonso at Renault, I was like, this is it nows your chance. And unfortunately Alonso was more than a match for him. He could match Alonso's pace the odd day but he was inconsistent with it. From that day on I have been bitter towards Alonso!

[lightweight]

Originally Posted by twinspark

Neither Nakajima nor Toyota will most likely be with Williams next season though.

Williams announced officially that they will have a Cosworth engine in 2010, so Kazuki will most definitely be without an F1 drive next year..

[fpv_gtho]

Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead

iirc the contract already allows him to look for another seat for next year.

I don't think Fisichella is half bad, but Ferrari is running with only one car since this summer, which is the funny part. The sad part is that even Algersuari or Grossjean had a better time adapting to a completely new car.

Either the F60 sucks to get used to or they don't know how to welcome new drivers.

Well i think its not just the brakes Fisichella is struggling with, but specifically the KERS braking which of course is something Algersuari and Grosjean dont have to deal with in the Toro Rosso and Renault.

[Dino Scuderia]

Ferrari are running a few 2010 bits on Fisi's car so it's basically a test session the last couple of races.

[Wouter Melissen]

Button quickest in Practice 3:

Pos No Driver Team Time/Retired Gap Laps
1 22 Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes 1:40.625 21
2 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:40.627 0.002 18
3 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:40.907 0.282 20
4 12 Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 1:40.934 0.309 22
5 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:41.241 0.616 18
6 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:41.263 0.638 20
7 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:41.310 0.685 23
8 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:41.322 0.697 20
9 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:41.372 0.747 22
10 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:41.373 0.748 23
11 15 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 1:41.403 0.778 19
12 16 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:41.478 0.853 22
13 10 Kamui Kobayashi Toyota 1:41.499 0.874 24
14 21 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:41.675 1.050 20
15 14 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 1:41.682 1.057 15
16 7 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:41.897 1.272 19
17 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:42.156 1.531 21
18 8 Romain Grosjean Renault 1:42.213 1.588 19
19 3 Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari 1:42.351 1.726 23
20 11 Jaime Alguersuari STR-Ferrari No time 0

[Ferrer]

Alguersuari in Q2!