[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/abu-dhabi-gp-was-interesting\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/abu-dhabi-gp-was-interesting\/","headline":"Abu Dhabi GP Was…Interesting","name":"Abu Dhabi GP Was…Interesting","description":"Will Smith being goofy did not please some Formula 1 fans The 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was interesting for both Formula 1 fans and non-fans thanks to the random, but rather amusing, scenes caused by Will Smith. Not only were shenanigans had with The Fresh Prince himself, but there was a pretty catastrophic crash, Raikkonen\u2019s final race with Ferrari was cut short and there were plenty of amazing battles on the track throughout the race. Will Smith tied Hamilton […]","datePublished":"2018-12-03","dateModified":"2018-12-03","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Not only were shenanigans had with The Fresh Prince himself, but there was a pretty catastrophic crash, Raikkonen\u2019s final race with Ferrari was cut short and there were plenty of amazing battles on the track throughout the race.Will Smith tied Hamilton to a chairYes, you read that correctly. A quick visit to Hamilton\u2019s Instagram page will reveal the video of him being tied to a chair by the Hollywood actor himself. As the story goes, Will Smith wanted to take Hamilton\u2019s place and live out his F1 dreams by racing on the track himself, so he tied up Lewis and posed as him in a McLaren race suit and helmet disguise. According to the video, the whole McLaren crew fell for his disguise, let him in the car and then Will proceeded to do doughnuts on the track which led to his discovery and his arrest. Of course, none of this was real and just a bit of celebrity-filled Instagram comedy but it was entertaining nonetheless. It\u2019s probably also worth mentioning that the video was shot and directed by Michael Bay (Director of Transformers, Pearl Harbour, Bad Boys, The Purge etc.) himself. View this post on Instagram Bro, you didn\u2019t win the race?!?! 😩😤😂 @willsmithA post shared by  Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Nov 26, 2018 at 11:43am PSTHulkenberg had his car flipped on the first lapNico Hulkenberg, racing for Renault, fell victim to a rather horrific-looking crash on the very first lap. Romain Grosjean (Haas) appeared to have clipped Hulkenberg\u2019s rear wheel with his front wheel, causing the car to launch itself up and on its side leaving Nico upside down in the side rails. It was quite a shock to see such a crash seconds into the race, but luckily Hulkenberg was uninjured and walked away from the incident upon rescue.\ufeffHulkenberg commented: “They did a good job. It was not the most comfortable situation to be in. There was a little barbeque at the back, so I just wanted to get out. You feel pretty helpless.”Hulkenberg was hanging in his car upside down for a good 3 minutes and the car was initially on fire, so you can imagine just how scary the crash was for him and how long those 3 minutes must have felt with the heat of a fire on his back.Will Smith does other silly thingsHe didn\u2019t just kidnap Hamilton, oh no. The \u201cI Am Legend\u201d star was also seen doing a variety of other whacky activities. These activities include waving the UAE flag in the middle of the track, operating a camera rig, walking around in a McLaren race suit and vlogging with Lewis. What is this, a crossover episode?\ufeffCommenters on YouTube had mixed opinions on Will Smith\u2019s unnatural involvement in the event. Many praised Lewis by saying things like \u201cLewis is actually a cool dude\u201d but even more people took to the comments to ask just why Will Smith was there. One user called him \u201cCringe Smith\u201d, another asked \u201cHe is a good actor, I like him, but why does he get sooo much screentime, what’s his connection to F1?\u201d and many other comments followed a similar theme. What are your thoughts on him being so involved in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?Kimi Raikkonen\u2019s last race with Ferrari ended in engine failureJust 7 laps in and Raikkonen\u2019s Ferrari suddenly refused to output any power, leaving him to come to stop and resulting in a DNF. After 8 seasons of fierce on-track battles and incredible racing, Kimi\u2019s grand finale was as anticlimactic as it gets. Ferrari can\u2019t seem to get a break when racing at the Yas Marina circuit as the team has never been able to take pole position on the track. Let\u2019s hope Raikkonen has better luck with Sauber, which he\u2019ll be joining at the end of the year."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Abu Dhabi GP Was…Interesting","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/abu-dhabi-gp-was-interesting\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]