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Renault: Silly, stupid Q2 tyre rule cost us
Cyril Abiteboul isn't a fan of the Q2 tyre rule, calling it 'silly' and 'stupid' after it Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo points in Abu Dhabi. The Renault team-mates made it through to Q3 at the Yas Marina circuit, qualifying seventh and ninth, meaning they had to start the race on their Q2 tyres: the softs. Those right behind them, though, had free choice. That gave the likes of Sergio Perez and Daniil Kvyat an advantage, both working their way into the top ten at the expense of the Enstone drivers. 'It was more or less the worst scenario in terms of a race,' Abiteboul told Autosport. 'In the Constructors' Championship it was fine, and we secured [fifth]. 'But again we saw a...
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