GP opinion: Abu Dhabi portrays F1 2022. But farewell to Vettel gives providential charisma

It is true that the Abu Dhabi GP was better than the bland Yas Marina track usually offers, but it is also true that F1 2022 seems to have taken a liking to average races, except for the excellence of Max Verstappen. This Sunday, however, the farewell to Sebastian Vettel gave the missing luster to the final phase of the championship

With the exception of 2021, when it was the scene of thrilling and controversial title decision🇧🇷 Abu Dhabi it has never been able to shine on its own. The artificial desert setting is not very exciting and rarely produces interesting stories or, at least, good races. But in this strange season, even the bland circuit of Yes Marina confidential surprises. The last GP of the year certainly had the face of the championship, but it also ended up offering a tender and amusing farewell to Sebastian Vettel, who decided to retire at 35. see you four times champion lent a providential charisma to the floor plan of the UAE capital and did the impossible: consider a feeling of wish compared to 2022.

Okay, okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a little – or maybe excellent speech St. Paul it is still very much alive in the retina and is hard to forget. But the truth is that Vettel’s latest race sparked mixed feelings and gave the grid a much-needed dose of humanity. The dinner promoted by Lewis Hamilton he lavished love on Thursday, and that alone would have made the weekend worth it. Genuine smiles and tributes on social media have gone viral. And he didn’t stop there.

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Farewell to Sebastian Vettel before the race at Yas Marina (Video: F1)

yesterday’s rival, Fernando Alonso he too did his part and decided to take to the track with Seb’s colors printed on his head, later revealing that there was a plan for the German to finish the race without major incidents. Before that, Saturday night, the F1 promoted a run around the track involving everyone in the paddock and with Sebastian leading the crowd. But perhaps Sunday’s image was the most emblematic: the corridor formed by the pilots to pay homage to Vettel was uniquely delicate.

And although he was far from any fight for victory or even the podium, Seb became the center of attention with fun and tough duels, which were no longer due to a aston martin which still has a long way to go. In any case, the German scored, and the zeros after the checkered flag gave him the well-deserved luster of an immense career.

In addition to the four-time world champion, it is also necessary to change here that the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix presented better evidence than usual, even though the dispute was a very faithful portrayal of the F1 current. Even so, it is equally fair to say 2022 fans forced to get used to little – yes, the price of 2021 it goes too high.

The reality is that the main theme of the race was the decision of the runner-up between Charles Leclerc And Sergio Perez🇧🇷 Ferrari And Mercedes🇧🇷 The strategy and pace of the race on both sides were decisive for the results. While the Italians nailed the racing setup of the F1-75which brought the power of the engine and, at the same time, canceled the wear of the tyres, the Taurus has focused on the best balance of the RB18🇧🇷 However, the one-stop tactic for Leclerc proved to be the key to success and second place in the standings Drivers’ World Championship🇧🇷

The Italian team also managed to secure second place among the constructors, as the eight-time champion experienced a tumultuous race and was marred by Hamilton’s retirement with a few laps to go.

Even in a race with some decisions at stake, it must be stressed that the Arab race sums up the season well as it also saw a flawless Verstappen, as he had for most of the year. The initial title and all-time single-game winning record proves how Max was in a championship of his own.

It is symbolic to realize this leclerc And perez they took the fight for the vice presidency to the final round, which made clear the bumpy year of both. Even though they had fast and, at certain times of the year, the best cars, they were unable to win or raise the bar in the title fight.

And there is still the Mercedes🇧🇷 The squadron made a mistake in the design of the W13 and paid for the mistake in a low test season marked by a budget constraint. The ups and downs experienced in this final stage are no accident. The team faced a year of extreme inconsistency, like the race itself Yes Marina he showed, and will need time to rearrange the troops.

Therefore, just like Interlake saved the last stretch of the 2022 season, farewell to Vettel was the triumph of Abu Dhabi – and hers Formula 1for agreeing to conclude the championship in a place with so little identification with the sport, an option that only gets worse if you put the explosion that was the GP of Sao Paulo🇧🇷

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