2018 Yas Island Formula 2 round

The 2018 Yas Marina FIA Formula 2 round was a pair of motor races held on 24 and 25 November 2018 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates as part of the FIA Formula 2 Championship. It was the final round of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was run in support of the 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

United Arab Emirates  2018 Yas Marina Formula 2 round
Round details
Round 12 of 12 in the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Layout of the Yas Marina Circuit
LocationYas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
CoursePermanent racing facility
5.554 km (3.451 mi)
Feature race
Date 24 November 2018
Laps 29
Pole position
Driver United Kingdom George Russell ART Grand Prix
Time 1:49.251
Podium
First United Kingdom George Russell ART Grand Prix
Second Russia Artem Markelov Russian Time
Third Italy Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatech Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Italy Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatech Racing
Time 1:53.194 (on lap 27)
Sprint race
Date 25 November 2018
Laps 21
Podium
First Italy Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System
Second United Kingdom Lando Norris Carlin
Third Spain Roberto Merhi Campos Vexatech Racing
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom George Russell ART Grand Prix
Time 1:57.590 (on lap 5)

With his seventh race win of the season, George Russell claimed the championship title after winning the Feature Race in Abu Dhabi and became the second rookie in the modern Formula 2 era to win the championship after Charles Leclerc, who had won the championship in the previous season with a joint-record 7 wins.

Classifications

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Gap Grid
1 8   George Russell ART Grand Prix 1:49.251 1
2 4   Nyck de Vries Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 1:49.541 +0.290 2
3 6   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 1:49.647 +0.396 3
4 1   Artem Markelov Russian Time 1:49.869 +0.618 4
5 7   Jack Aitken ART Grand Prix 1:49.946 +0.695 5
6 20   Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 1:50.038 +0.787 6
7 19   Lando Norris Carlin 1:50.059 +0.808 7
8 5   Alexander Albon DAMS 1:50.155 +0.904 8
9 2   Tadasuke Makino Russian Time 1:50.180 +0.929 9
10 18   Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 1:50.187 +0.936 10
11 10   Niko Kari MP Motorsport 1:50.375 +1.124 141
12 15   Roberto Merhi Campos Vexatec Racing 1:50.513 +1.262 11
13 21   Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System 1:50.522 +1.271 12
14 11   Dan Ticktum BWT Arden 1:50.580 +1.329 13
15 3   Sean Gelael Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 1:50.812 +1.561 15
16 17   Alessio Lorandi Trident 1:50.855 +1.604 202
17 14   Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatec Racing 1:50.892 +1.641 16
18 9   Dorian Boccolacci MP Motorsport 1:51.037 +1.786 17
19 12   Nirei Fukuzumi BWT Arden 1:51.048 +1.797 18
20 16   Arjun Maini Trident 1:51.597 +2.346 19
Source:[1]
Notes
  • ^1Niko Kari was given a three-place grid penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage at the previous round in Sochi.
  • ^2Alessio Lorandi was given a five-place grid penalty for causing a collision at the previous round in Sochi.

Feature Race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 8   George Russell ART Grand Prix 29 1:03:33.863 1 25 (4)
2 1   Artem Markelov Russian Time 29 +3.301 4 18
3 14   Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatec Racing 29 +8.283 16 15 (2)
4 4   Nyck de Vries Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 29 +12.046 2 12
5 19   Lando Norris Carlin 29 +19.050 7 10
6 20   Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 29 +21.964 6 8
7 21   Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System 29 +23.633 12 6
8 15   Roberto Merhi Campos Vexatec Racing 29 +27.375 11 4
9 2   Tadasuke Makino Russian Time 29 +27.840 9 2
10 7   Jack Aitken ART Grand Prix 29 +32.786 5 1
11 11   Dan Ticktum BWT Arden 29 +42.485 13
12 9   Dorian Boccolacci MP Motorsport 29 +46.303 17
13 17   Alessio Lorandi Trident 29 +47.809 20
14 5   Alexander Albon DAMS 29 +55.571 8
15 10   Niko Kari MP Motorsport 29 +1:10.190 14
16 18   Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 29 +1:10.766 10
17 3   Sean Gelael Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 29 +1:29.971 15
DNF 6   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 0 Accident 3
DNF 12   Nirei Fukuzumi BWT Arden 0 Accident 18
DNF 16   Arjun Maini Trident 0 Accident 19
Fastest lap: Luca Ghiotto (Campos Vexatech Racing) 1:53.194 (on lap 27)
Source:[1]

Sprint Race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 21   Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System 21 42:48.729 2 15
2 19   Lando Norris Carlin 21 +1.713 4 12
3 15   Roberto Merhi Campos Vexatec Racing 21 +3.672 1 10
4 8   George Russell ART Grand Prix 21 +8.548 8 8 (2)
5 4   Nyck de Vries Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 21 +9.458 5 6
6 20   Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 21 +11.050 3 4
7 1   Artem Markelov Russian Time 21 +12.960 7 2
8 5   Alexander Albon DAMS 21 +15.047 14 1
9 14   Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatec Racing 21 +19.646 6
10 18   Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 21 +23.052 16
11 9   Dorian Boccolacci MP Motorsport 21 +24.429 12
12 12   Nirei Fukuzumi BWT Arden 21 +27.843 19
13 7   Jack Aitken ART Grand Prix 21 +30.535 10
14 17   Alessio Lorandi Trident 21 +33.205 13
15 6   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 21 +1:36.014 18
DNF 11   Dan Ticktum BWT Arden 3 Engine 11
DNF 10   Niko Kari MP Motorsport 1 Damage 15
DNF 2   Tadasuke Makino Russian Time 0 Accident 9
DNF 3   Sean Gelael Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 0 Accident 17
DNS 16   Arjun Maini Trident 0 Did not start 20
Fastest lap: George Russell (ART Grand Prix) 1:57.590 (on lap 5)
Source:[1]

Final championship standings

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "2018 FIA Formula 2 Yas Marina results". FIA Formula 2 Championship. FIA Formula 2. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
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Previous round:
2018 Sochi Formula 2 round
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Next round:
2019 Sakhir Formula 2 round
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2017 Yas Island Formula 2 round
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