Vettle starts from the back of the grid.

[rawsy]

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Sebastian Vettel has been excluded from qualifying after his Red Bull failed to return to the pits under its own power during qualifying.

An FIA decision over four hours after the end of qualifying announced that Vettel will start from the back of the grid after he stopped on track at the end of Q3. The stewards accepted that the reason Vettel stopped was a case of force majeure, but excluded Vettel due to "an insufficient quantity of fuel for sampling purposes". Vettel is allowed to start from the back of the grid, while all those drivers behind Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber move up one place.

The full FIA decision reads as follows:

'The Stewards received a report from the Race Director that car 1 failed to return to the pits under its own power as required under article 6.6.2 of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.

'The Stewards heard form the driver and team representatives and studied telemetry evidence that showed the reason why the car was stopped.

'The Stewards accepted the explanation and considered the incident as being a case of force majeure.

'However, a report was received from the Technical Delegate that showed during post-qualifying scrutineering an insufficient quantity of fuel for sampling purposes.

'The Stewards determine that this is a breach of Article 6.6.2 of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations and the Competitor is accordingly excluded from the results of the Qualifying Session.

'The Competitor is however allowed to start the race from the back of the grid.'

lol, should be interesting tomorrow.

 

[Ratts]

Sebastian Vettel excluded from qualifying | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1



lol, should be interesting tomorrow.

well tbh that's what I thought that he had almost ran out of fuel....

looks like Alonso will be the leader 2moz

 

[Erbs]

Vettel must be absolutely gutted that his chances are slipping away,alonso is gonna take full advantage of the situation

 

[miggy]

less fuel, the lighter the car, really there is no need for skullduggery guys.

 

[Him Her]

less fuel, the lighter the car, really there is no need for skullduggery guys.

Hmmm, less fuel, less distance but faster...

...subtle calculation

 

[Ratts]

less fuel, the lighter the car, really there is no need for skullduggery guys.

less fuel less mileage to get back to the pits

better make sure he got more fuel in 2moz cause hes got further to go now :Laugh:

 

[miggy]

Hmmm, less fuel, less distance but faster...

...subtle calculation

Elementary dear H

 

[Him Her]

Elementary dear H

Indeed, my point Watson

 

[miggy]

The rules for F1 qualifying times
Formula 1 Qualifying Explained - Current F1 Qualifying System

 

[Napster]

and a few more laps and i think he would have finished first, he worked for his wages this weeks, he had a good drive

 

[Erbs]

what a brilliant race, if you heard kimi over the radio during the race was class, well deserved win and i absolutely loved it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20198258

 

[miggy]

Poor Hammy though guys yet again another broken down car while Button's roles on.