GPI 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Page 96

RACE REPORT On lap 38 the gap between the Red Bull driver and the Mercedes man was 3.4 seconds. But it wasn’t Verstappen who was the threat though. On new supersofts Vettel’s began to attack. He quickly claimed the scalp of Raikkonen, lapping two seconds quicker than those ahead he swiftly caught up to the front four. On lap 46 he was inside DRS range of fourth placed Ricciardo and Mercedes were on the radio telling Hamilton to increase his pace due to the