F1 | GP Abu Dhabi, Free Practice 1: Mercedes leads the times
Hamilton precedes Russell, Leclerc third
IN EVIDENCE
F1 | McLaren, Lando Norris stopped in thirteenth position
The British driver fails to get close to the top ten at Yes Marina
F1 | McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo: “We still need to improve”
The Australian driver only managed to graze the top 10 in FP2
F1 | Haas, Schumacher: “The track hasn't changed much”
Mazepin: "I loved the old setup, but I don't mind this one either"
F1 | Alfa Romeo, Raikkonen hits the wall in free practice: "It happens"
Iceman sixteenth in Abu Dhabi: "I'm not sure this layout will favor overtaking"
F1 | Alfa Romeo, Antonio Giovinazzi: “We want to repeat the results of Jeddah”
Positive start for the Apulian, at his last Formula 1 Grand Prix
F1 | Mercedes, Bottas satisfied: "It went well, but it can still be improved"
The Finn third in free practice: "The new curves put a lot of stress on the rear axle"
F1 | AlphaTauri, Yuki Tsunoda: “I want to get into Q3”
The Japanese rookie consistently remains in the top 10 ahead of teammate Pierre Gasly
F1 | Red Bull, Sergio Perez: “There is still work to do”
"I still have doubts about the new track" admitted the Mexican, who ended the day in fifth position
F1 | Mercedes, Hamilton: “We are all very close”
“I feel great,” he added
F1 | Red Bull, Max Verstappen: “Very competitive long runs”
The qualifying simulation does not go as expected for the title contender: "We are still understanding some things"
F1 | Ferrari, Sainz: “It wasn't a good day”
The Spaniard ninth in Abu Dhabi free practice: "I don't feel comfortable in the car"
F1 | Alpine, Esteban Ocon is second: “Let's keep our feet on the ground”
"The objective is to repeat ourselves tomorrow" said the Frenchman, the fastest after Hamilton
F1 | Ferrari, Leclerc eighth in Abu Dhabi free practice: "Fun track"
"The changes to the track go in the right direction," said the Monegasque
F1 | Aston Martin, Vettel and Stroll satisfied with the new Abu Dhabi layout
The two drivers in fourteenth and fifteenth position after free practice on Friday
F1 | Alpine, Fernando Alonso follows the plan: “We still have some tricks up our sleeve”
"We need to perfect the set-up, but it was a good day" said the Asturian, whose fastest lap in FP2 was deleted
F1 | AlphaTauri, Pierre Gasly: “I'm not yet comfortable with the car”
Friday was subdued for the Frenchman, only eleventh in FP2
F1 | Free practice analysis in Abu Dhabi: Verstappen flies on the soft tires, is Mercedes hiding?
Watch out for Ocon and Alpine: Ferrari is already thinking about 2022
F1 | Abu Dhabi GP, FP2: Bottas ends the first day in the lead
Second time for Hamilton ahead of Verstappen
F1 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Free Practice 1 LIVE (live and photos)
Live timing and commentary from the Yas Marina Circuit
Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel: “We have to watch out for McLaren here in Abu Dhabi”
"We need to improve the car to qualify as far ahead as possible"
