…and there we are, another Formula 1 season finished. A remarkable season in that it happened at all – which certainly did not look guaranteed when the team flew home from Australia back in March. It’s been a successful season for us, with real progress made reflected in our best Constructors’ Championship finish for almost a decade. And while the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix isn’t going to go down as a thriller for anyone watching at home, it’s the most tense grand prix experience we’ve had in quite a while. There was a lot riding on this one. So, for the last time in 2020, here are a few things you may have missed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Having really struggled at the Sakhir Grand Prix, there was a real sense of relief when the MCL35 was fast right out of the box on Friday afternoon for FP1. The benefits of a smooth weekend are underrated outside the F1 paddock but much prized within. Through the three practice sessions, the team was able to concentrate on unlocking the last few tenths of performance rather than having to firefight underlying issues. Leaving aside the tension of the Championship position, this was probably the smoothest weekend the team has had all year.

Having really struggled at the Sakhir Grand Prix, there was a real sense of relief when the MCL35 was fast right out of the box on Friday afternoon for FP1. The benefits of a smooth weekend are underrated outside the F1 paddock but much prized within. Through the three practice sessions, the team was able to concentrate on unlocking the last few tenths of performance rather than having to firefight underlying issues. Leaving aside the tension of the Championship position, this was probably the smoothest weekend the team has had all year.