• Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1:40:886 Fastest in the first two parts of qualifying, but erred on both fast laps in the top-10 shoot-out as pressure appeared to tell. In prime position but no room for error. Srdjan Suki / EPA
    Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1:40:886 Fastest in the first two parts of qualifying, but erred on both fast laps in the top-10 shoot-out as pressure appeared to tell. In prime position but no room for error. Srdjan Suki / EPA
  • Valtteri Bottas, Williams, 1:41.025 He set the fastest first sector, but could not match the Mercedes cars through the twists of the final corners of the lap. A genuine threat to Hamilton. Clive Rose / Getty Images
    Valtteri Bottas, Williams, 1:41.025 He set the fastest first sector, but could not match the Mercedes cars through the twists of the final corners of the lap. A genuine threat to Hamilton. Clive Rose / Getty Images
  • Felipe Massa, Williams, 1:41.119 Faster than Bottas in Q1 and Q2, but fell short of the Finn by less than a 10th of a second. Has outraced Bottas in the past two races and will fancy his chances of a podium. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
    Felipe Massa, Williams, 1:41.119 Faster than Bottas in Q1 and Q2, but fell short of the Finn by less than a 10th of a second. Has outraced Bottas in the past two races and will fancy his chances of a podium. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
  • Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, 1:41.908 The Russian demonstrated just why Red Bull have chosen him to replace Sebastian Vettel for next year with a superb effort. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, 1:41.908 The Russian demonstrated just why Red Bull have chosen him to replace Sebastian Vettel for next year with a superb effort. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:41.964 The 2009 world champion may have had limited practice time, but it did not show as he put together a solid performance in the McLaren. Clive Rose / Getty Images
    Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:41.964 The 2009 world champion may have had limited practice time, but it did not show as he put together a solid performance in the McLaren. Clive Rose / Getty Images
  • Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 1:42.236 The 2012 world champion barely made it into Q3 and the Ferrari’s lack of pace was laid bare by the Finn being ­almost two seconds off Rosberg. Srdjan Suki / EPA
    Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 1:42.236 The 2012 world champion barely made it into Q3 and the Ferrari’s lack of pace was laid bare by the Finn being ­almost two seconds off Rosberg. Srdjan Suki / EPA
  • Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:42.866 Running wide at Turn 11 on his final lap wrecked the Spaniard’s hopes of a good grid position in what will be his last race for Ferrari. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo
    Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:42.866 Running wide at Turn 11 on his final lap wrecked the Spaniard’s hopes of a good grid position in what will be his last race for Ferrari. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo
  • Kevin Magnussen, McLaren, 1:42.198 Disappointment from the Dane as he failed to make Q3 and was out-qualified by Button, a slow final sector to his fastest lap proving costly. Clive Rose / Getty Images
    Kevin Magnussen, McLaren, 1:42.198 Disappointment from the Dane as he failed to make Q3 and was out-qualified by Button, a slow final sector to his fastest lap proving costly. Clive Rose / Getty Images
  • Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, 1:42.207 The Frenchman is unsure of his F1 future for 2015 and he did his hopes of staying at Toro Rosso no favours by being put in the shade by Kvyat. Peter Fox / Getty Images
    Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, 1:42.207 The Frenchman is unsure of his F1 future for 2015 and he did his hopes of staying at Toro Rosso no favours by being put in the shade by Kvyat. Peter Fox / Getty Images
  • Sergio Perez, Force India, 1:42.239 The Force India driver has not had great single-lap pace this year, but Perez at least had the consolation of beating teammate Hulkenberg. Srdjan Suki / EPA
    Sergio Perez, Force India, 1:42.239 The Force India driver has not had great single-lap pace this year, but Perez at least had the consolation of beating teammate Hulkenberg. Srdjan Suki / EPA
  • Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, 1:42.384 The German is optimistic of a better today from himself and the car, having shown encouraging long run pace during Friday’s practice sessions. Valdrin Xhemaj / EPA
    Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, 1:42.384 The German is optimistic of a better today from himself and the car, having shown encouraging long run pace during Friday’s practice sessions. Valdrin Xhemaj / EPA
  • Adrian Sutil, Sauber, 1:43.074 Good effort from the German to make Q2 in the struggling Sauber, but will need luck, and lots of it, to challenge for a points finish on Sunday. Srdjan Suki / EPA
    Adrian Sutil, Sauber, 1:43.074 Good effort from the German to make Q2 in the struggling Sauber, but will need luck, and lots of it, to challenge for a points finish on Sunday. Srdjan Suki / EPA
  • Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber, 1.42.819 Likely to be his last race in F1 for some time at least as he exits Sauber and he was outpaced narrowly by Sutil to be eliminated in Q1. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
    Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber, 1.42.819 Likely to be his last race in F1 for some time at least as he exits Sauber and he was outpaced narrowly by Sutil to be eliminated in Q1. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
  • Pastor Maldonado, Lotus, 1.42.860 Struggled with tyre temperatures and a repeat of the ninth-place points finish in the United States this month appears unlikely. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    Pastor Maldonado, Lotus, 1.42.860 Struggled with tyre temperatures and a repeat of the ninth-place points finish in the United States this month appears unlikely. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • Kamui Kobayashi, Caterham, 1.44.540 Given the circumstances of Caterham’s participation here, just finishing will be the realistic goal for Kobayashi in the slowest car on the grid. Marwan Naamani / AFP
    Kamui Kobayashi, Caterham, 1.44.540 Given the circumstances of Caterham’s participation here, just finishing will be the realistic goal for Kobayashi in the slowest car on the grid. Marwan Naamani / AFP
  • Will Stevens, Caterham, 1.45.095 An admirable performance from the rookie, who ended up just half-a-second slower than his more experienced teammate in his first qualifying session. Tom Gandolfini / AFP
    Will Stevens, Caterham, 1.45.095 An admirable performance from the rookie, who ended up just half-a-second slower than his more experienced teammate in his first qualifying session. Tom Gandolfini / AFP
  • Romain Grosjean, Lotus, 1.42.768 Faces a long afternoon as the 20-place grid penalty for changing engines has become a drive-through pit lane penalty that he must take during the race. Marwan Naamani / AFP
    Romain Grosjean, Lotus, 1.42.768 Faces a long afternoon as the 20-place grid penalty for changing engines has become a drive-through pit lane penalty that he must take during the race. Marwan Naamani / AFP
  • Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, disqualified A strong qualifying effort that saw him only two-10ths off the pace of the Williams was for nothing because of the disqualification. Srdjan Suki / EPA
    Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, disqualified A strong qualifying effort that saw him only two-10ths off the pace of the Williams was for nothing because of the disqualification. Srdjan Suki / EPA
  • Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, disqualified Finished third from the back two years ago, but unlikely to repeat that effort given the horsepower shortfall of the Renault engine. Srdjan Suki / EPA
    Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, disqualified Finished third from the back two years ago, but unlikely to repeat that effort given the horsepower shortfall of the Renault engine. Srdjan Suki / EPA

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix starting grid

Graham Caygill

November 22, 2014

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Here is your starting grid for Sunday’s Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Note that Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel will start from 19th and 20th after being excluded from qualifying for driving illegal cars.

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