F1: 5 key takeaways from 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

A big upset for Kimi

F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi, where the Iceman didn't have a good race

Raikkonen, who had been driving as well as he'd ever done for the Scuderia expected to end on a high. And truth be told, the chances of a strong finish weren't completely unfounded based on a decent job that Kimi was able to do on the qualifying run on Saturday.

Starting from fourth, the Iceman was initially challenged by the Red Bull of Ricciardo, but would hold on well for six more laps which is when tragedy struck, how else would you put it?

On Lap 7, Raikkonen, steeming on the main straights was caught by the faster Sauber of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari-bound for 2019). Kimi's sassy pace as seen earlier turned sour and his race was marred by a mechanical malfunction that eventually led him to retire.

In the end, a man who performed so well during the European run of the circuits drove the fastest-ever lap in the history of F1 at Monza, and went as far as collecting that long-awaited win at the USA was struck by a mechanical problem in that Ferrari at Abu Dhabi.

On this occasion, Kimi didn't know what his car was doing. In the end, he had to be left alone!