P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg has received a three-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, dropping him to seventh on the grid.
Hulkenberg had a strong qualifying session for Haas, securing the fourth-fastest time in the top-10 Q3 shootout. This performance was crucial as Haas is currently behind Alpine by five points in the battle for sixth place in the F1 Constructors’ standings. Despite their previous best qualifying result of sixth with Pierre Gasly, Hulkenberg’s performance brought new hope. However, Hulkenberg faced scrutiny from the stewards after overtaking two cars in the pit-lane exit tunnel at the Yas Marina Circuit. Following a thorough investigation, the stewards concluded that a grid drop of three places was necessary, pushing Hulkenberg down to seventh on the grid and giving Alpine the upper hand in the constructors’ standings. This turn of events adds further intrigue to the intense competition between Haas and Alpine for sixth place.
