P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Formula 1 broadcast was hyper-focussed on the title battle in Abu Dhabi – so many secondary plots went under the radar
The focus during Formula 1’s title-decider was on the championship protagonists, but there were other events happening behind them. For the 17 drivers not in the title battle, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a chance to finish the season positively. However, the TV broadcast mainly highlighted the top three, overlooking important moments of the race. One significant incident involved Lawson nearly causing Bearman to hit the wall. Despite Lawson receiving a time penalty, Bearman was involved in a later clash that resulted in penalties for both drivers.
On the final lap, Lance Stroll battled Bearman for ninth place, with Stroll ultimately overtaking him but receiving a penalty himself. Stroll’s celebration was short-lived as he also learned about his penalty for multiple changes of direction. However, news of Bearman’s penalty later promoted Stroll back into the points. Their penalties led to Nico Hulkenberg moving up to a more fitting ninth place finish. Additionally, Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly narrowly avoided a repeat clash after their incident in the Qatar Grand Prix.
