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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
#F1 - 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Preview Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
| Press Information 03 December 2024 |
F1: Race Preview
2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Preview
The final round of the 2024 F1 season takes place at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.
- Toto Talks Abu Dhabi
- Fact File: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Stat Sheet: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Toto Talks Abu Dhabi
After 12 incredible years, we get ready to write the final chapter in our racing story with Lewis this weekend. It has been quite a journey. When we first started working together in 2013, we couldn't have imagined what was to come. Six Drivers' World Championships. Eight Constructors' titles. 84 wins. 78 pole positions. 153 podium finishes. The most successful driver and team partnership in F1 history. Many highs that we have enjoyed. Some crushing lows that we've overcome together.
Our relationship has meant so much more than just numbers and statistics, though. It is a legacy that transcends our sport, with a lasting impact beyond the racetrack. One that has strived to increase diversity in our sport. To fight for inclusion. Lewis has been the catalyst for so much of this and we have been honoured and proud to work hand-in-hand with him. That work won't stop at the end of this year. But it began because of the impetus led by Lewis.
This weekend is a celebration. A celebration of everything that we have accomplished together. Lewis's association with Mercedes goes back 26 years. Every lap of his career so far has been powered by the three-pointed star. We will honour this unparalleled story in Abu Dhabi and across the following week as we visit Kuala Lumpur, Stuttgart, then finally Brixworth and Brackley. And honour it knowing that, whilst this phase of our relationship is coming to an end, Lewis will always be a part of our family.
For now, though, our full focus is on the race weekend. There is no better way to mark the end of our time together than with a strong performance on the track. The entire team is focused on adding one more highlight to the reel. We also want to end the season on the front foot. That will help us carry momentum into the winter and onwards as we open the next chapter in our story in 2025. With George as the senior driver and Kimi as an exciting rookie talent, our future is bright. But let's end this present chapter in the right way. Thank you, Lewis: for one final time, let's do this.
Thank You, Lewis!
As part of our celebrations of Lewis's time with the team, our Title and Technical Partner PETRONAS organised for him to drive three of his former cars at Silverstone recently.
Race Record - Lewis Hamilton with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
| Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Front row | Fastest laps | DNF | Points | Laps Led | Races Led | |||||||||||
| Mercedes | 245 | 84 | 153 | 78 | 128 | 55 | 14 | 3,937.5 | 4,210 | 142 |
Fact File: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Abu Dhabi 2024 will be the 246th and final Grand Prix with Mercedes for Lewis Hamilton, a partnership that has delivered six World Drivers' titles, eight World Constructors' titles, 84 wins, 153 podiums, and 78 pole positions.
- It stands to be the 356th and final Grand Prix for Lewis with a Mercedes-Benz powered car in F1, ending a run that started on the seven-time world champion's debut in the sport in March 2007.
- Abu Dhabi made its F1 debut in 2009 as the sport's first ever twilight race, with the start taking place at sunset. Around 4,700 light fixtures are used to illuminate the track.
- Several modifications were made to the track layout ahead of the 2021 race, changing the lap length from 5.554 km to 5.281 km.
- These changes including removing the chicane at the start of the second sector and widening the following hairpin. The twisty chicanes at the start of the final sector were also replaced by one long, banked corner.
- Similar to other twilight and night races on the calendar, FP1 and FP3 take place in the daytime. FP2, Qualifying and the Grand Prix itself take place at night or as the sun sets.
- That poses a challenge to the engineers and drivers who must accommodate for the changes in tyre and car behaviour owing to the differing ambient and track temperatures.
- The pitlane at the Yas Marina Circuit is unique in F1, in that it features a tunnel that runs underneath Turn One. Drivers pass under the track at the pit lane exit, re-joining on the left-hand side of Turn 2.
- In 2023, Yas Marina Circuit overtook Adelaide as the track at which the most season-ending F1 races have been held (12).
- The circuit has seen four world champions crowned. Sebastian Vettel in 2010, Lewis Hamilton in 2014, Nico Rosberg in 2016 and Max Verstappen in 2021.
- Mercedes has six wins at Yas Marina. Four with Lewis Hamilton (2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019), Valtteri Bottas (2017) and Nico Rosberg (2015)
- In 2023, George Russell's third place finish helped clinch P2 in the Constructors' standings.
- George also sealed his F2 title at the circuit in 2018, before making the step up to F1 the following season.
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Stat Sheet: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
| Session | Local Time (GST) | Brackley (GMT) | Stuttgart (CET) | |||
| Practice 1 (Friday) | 13:30 - 14:30 | 09:30 - 10:30 | 10:30 - 11:30 | |||
| Practice 2 (Friday) | 17:00 - 18:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | |||
| Practice 3 (Saturday) | 14:30 - 15:30 | 10:30 - 11:30 | 11:30 - 12:30 | |||
| Qualifying (Saturday) | 18:00 - 19:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | |||
| Race (Sunday) | 17:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
Race Records - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Abu Dhabi
| Starts | Wins | Podium Places | Poles | Front Row | Fastest Laps | DNF | ||||||||
| Mercedes | 14 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | |||||||
| Hamilton | 15 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | |||||||
| Russell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| MB Power | 15 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 11 |
Technical Stats - Season to Date (Pre-season Testing to Present)
| Laps Completed | Distance Covered (km) | Corners Taken | Gear Changes | PETRONAS Fuel Injections | ||||||
| Mercedes | 6,870 | 35,161.044 | 115,803 | 337,298 | 275,080,000 | |||||
| Hamilton | 3,400 | 17,414.584 | 57,175 | 166,372 | 136,280,000 | |||||
| Russell | 3,446 | 17,635.719 | 58,250 | 170,062 | 137,840,000 | |||||
| MB Power | 25,790 | 131,876.684 | 432,557 | 1,264,903 | 1,028,840,000 |
Mercedes-Benz in Formula One
| Starts | Wins | Podium Places | Poles | Front Row | Fastest Laps | 1-2 Wins | Front Row Lockouts | |||||||||
| Mercedes (All Time) | 316 | 129 | 298 | 141 | 265 | 109 | 60 | 84 | ||||||||
| Mercedes (Since 2010) | 304 | 120 | 281 | 133 | 245 | 100 | 55 | 80 | ||||||||
| Hamilton | 355 | 105 | 202 | 104 | 176 | 67 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
| Russell | 127 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 8 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
| MB Power | 586 | 222 | 615 | 233 | 471 | 221 | 95 | 124 |
#Putinswar - Why Russia Invaded Ukraine: Russia’s Endless Appetite for Imperial Expansion | Oleksiy Goncharenko: Helsinki Commission
3 December 2024
September 28, 2022: Seven months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Oleksiy Goncharenko spoke at a side event hosted by the U.S. Helsinki Commission at the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference.
Goncharenko discussed Russia’s pattern since 2000 of waging wars of imperial aggression against its neighbors, colonizing those neighbors, and then using conquered populations to wage further wars of conquest. Oleksiy Goncharenko is a member of the Ukrainian parliament and the president of PACE Committee on Migration, Refugees, and Displaced Persons.
#F1 - CHAOS & PENALTIES: 2024 #QatarGP Wrap: The Inside Line
3 December 2024
MotoGP mainstay, Qatar’s Lusail circuit celebrated its two-decade tenure with a thrilling Formula One race weekend that had the lot. Sunday’s Grand Prix, though, belonged to four-time World Champion-elect Max Verstappen, who stayed out of trouble in a chaotic, triple Safety Car affected race for his ninth win of the season.
Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…
Mercedes
Monday, December 2, 2024
#USA - "Instrument of Vengeance": Mehdi Hasan on How Trump & Kash Patel Could Weaponize FBI Against Critics: Democracy Now!
2 December 2024
We speak with journalist Mehdi Hasan, founder and editor-in-chief of _Zeteo_, about the incoming U.S. administration and President-elect Donald Trump's picks for key roles, including lawyer Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Trump reportedly considered Patel for FBI deputy director during his first term but dropped the idea after pushback from within his own administration. Hasan describes Patel as a "toady" whose threats against political opponents and journalists should be disqualifying, but that he aligns with Trump's goals of further politicizing the FBI. "He wants to use it as an instrument of vengeance." Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe
#USA - Musk PANICS As Alexander Vindman EXPOSES His Dirty SECRET: Occupy Democrats
29 November 2024
The man who got Donald Trump impeached, Alexander Vindman, just exposed Elon Musk’s sinister secret live on MSNBC. Well done, Alexander
Senate Democrat defends Vindman against Musk’s ‘treason’ threat
#USA - ‘A serious mistake’: Schiff blasts Department of Justice over dismissal of Trump charges: MSNBC
26 November 2024
Congressman Adam Schiff breaks down the mistakes made by the Department of Justice that led to Trump's charges being dismissed in his federal elections case.
#Russia - Ukraine ceasefire may be too late to save Putin from economic collapse: Times Radio
2 December 2024
"The way that Trump has been talking up until this point is that he can just force it through an agreement, whether Putin likes it or not." Without the lifting of sanctions and the isolation of Russia from the world economy, ending the war in Ukraine won't do much to lift the economic and political pressure from Putin's regimes,
The Times' Maxim Tucker tells Frontline on #timesradio
Sunday, December 1, 2024
#F1 - 2024 Qatar Grand Prix - Sunday "Challenging evening at the Lusail Circuit" Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
F1: Session Report 2024 Qatar Grand Prix - Sunday Challenging evening at the Lusail Circuit 
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Strategy | Start | Stop 1 | Stop 2 | |
No.63 | Medium | Hard (L24) | Hard (L36) | |
No.44 | Medium | Hard (L36) |
George Russell
It was a very strange race because our pace has been so strong all weekend, but it just didn't seem to be there today. Overall, my race wasn't great, I had a bad start then poor pace and finally a penalty at the end of the race. We ultimately didn't have the pace on the hard tire that we thought we would and they were not quick enough compared to those around us. Max and Lando managed to pass by at the start and I didn't have the speed to catch them again. Even after the pit stop I struggled to try and make it back through to regain my position. The car was great all day Friday and yesterday so we need to understand where that peace went for us today. Both Lewis and I made bad starts and we have some idea why, but we need to fully understand how we lost the performance that we showed in the Sprint. I think ultimately you can see how you only need to gain two tenths or lose two tenths and you go from being a front runner to being down in P6 or P7 so I hope we can have the car from yesterday and Vegas next week in Abu Dhabi . It would be great if we can hopefully have a better weekend together as a Team.
Lewis Hamilton It was a pretty bad race for me overall, but these things happen. It started off badly with my false start which was my fault and resulted in a penalty which I served during my stop. Then I had the puncture which was just unfortunate, followed by the pitlane speeding which was on me, too. The car had a lot of understeer today because we didn't have enough front wing in the setup. I gave it my best shot, but it all seemed to go downhill from the start. This race weekend hasn't been great but we have another week next week where we can try and finish a bit better and I hope we do have a better result. These last races don't have an impact on all of the great things we have done together as a Team. Races are a rollercoaster ride of emotions, I've had great races in my life and bad races too. Ultimately, it's not how you fall it's how you get back up and we will try again next week.
Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO Today we ultimately didn't have the peace. Our car is a handful to drive on its worst days and today was one of those days and both drivers had a similar experience. I think if the race had been yesterday then we would have had a shot at winning but today we just didn't have the speed behind Lando and Max. The car was supper difficult for both Lewis and George to drive, we had a lot of understeer and both of them suffered from that. We started to lose ground from those ahead of us and that's when we decided to box George and hopefully put us in a better situation. Unfortunately, we suffered a slow stop, then ended up in traffic and struggled to make it back through. Then with Lewis we had the false start and pit lane speeding which impacted further on his race along with the lack of pace.
We have one more to go and we will continue to give it our utmost. We will celebrate the relationship and partnership we have had with Lewis and these difficult races will be quickly forgotten. We have had an amazing partnership with Lewis that's spanned over twelve years with six driver titles and eight builders' titles won together, and these are the things which we will hold dearly.
Andrew Shovlin, Trackside Engineering Director That was a difficult evening for the team. The underlying picture was that the car balance was very different from yesterday's Sprint - and both drivers were limited with severe understeer in the opening stint, and lacking pace relative to the cars around us. However, we made too many other errors to earn strong finishing positions, and we were ultimately fortunate to salvage P4 with George thanks to retirements or problems for cars ahead of him. It's a valuable lesson in how quickly things can turn from a week ago in Las Vegas, and we have seen these kinds of performance oscillations for all teams at various points this season. There's plenty for us to learn in order to improve, and we will be focused on doing so as we prepare for the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi - and what we hope will be a fitting farewell for Lewis.
#Fullmovie - "The Lost Battalion" (2021) Directed by Russell Mulcahy Starring Rick Schroder Michael Brandon
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Directed by Russell Mulcahy Starring Rick Schroder Michael Brandon
The Lost Battalion is a true 2001 made-for-television war drama film about the Lost Battalion of World War I, which was cut off and surrounded by German forces in the Argonne Forest during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive the of 1918.
Later the Versailles treaty put an end to the Great War.
The film was shot in Luxembourg.
It is an A&E Original Movie, premiering on the network in 2001. It is also played on A&E's sister networks such as The History Channel. It was released on home video in January 2002.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive
#Africa - The scale of the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Sudan | DW News
1 December 2024
Almost two years into the civil war in Sudan, NGOs warn the scale of the impact is catastrophic. We speak to the German Minister for Economic Cooperation & Development Svenja Schulze who has just returned from the region.
And, women's groups in Kenya demand femicide to be declared a national disaster. Plus: we meet the first woman to curate the Dakar Biennale. Salimata Diop gives DW News Africa a tour of the exhibition.
#Georgia - President Salome Zourabichvili slams Georgia's government as 'illegitimate': Euro News
1 December 2024
In an interview with Euronews, Salome Zourabichvili talks about the current wave of unrest happening across Georgia and what could happen next.
READ MORE: https://www.euronews.com/2024/11/30/p...
Russian-Georgian conflict explained (Abkhazia & South Ossetia)
Thousands rally after stalled EU talks, is the government afraid? | DW News
Crowds have clashed with police for a third consecutive night in the Georgian capital Tbilisi. They accuse the ruling Georgian Dream party of pulling the country into Russia's orbit. Earlier Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the state would not allow a revolution to take place. The wave of unrest was sparked when the government froze talks to join the European Union.
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