As the Abu Dhabi GP Constructors’ title showdown approaches, Lando Norris and McLaren responded decisively against Ferrari during FP2. Norris topped a McLaren one-two finish at the conclusion of Friday’s practice in Abu Dhabi, while Max Verstappen – who has clinched his fourth consecutive World title this season – found himself in P17 struggling with […]
As the Abu Dhabi GP Constructors’ title showdown approaches, Lando Norris and McLaren responded decisively against Ferrari during FP2.
Norris topped a McLaren one-two finish at the conclusion of Friday’s practice in Abu Dhabi, while Max Verstappen – who has clinched his fourth consecutive World title this season – found himself in P17 struggling with his understeering Red Bull.
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Following an FP1 dominated by rookie drivers, normal line-ups returned for FP2.
The medium tyre was the preferred choice in the early phases, with Lando Norris setting the pace ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc – who is facing a 10-place grid penalty for a new battery – and Carlos Sainz, with Norris two-tenths ahead.
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As the session moved past the halfway mark, the soft tyres were brought into play, with Norris setting a new benchmark of 1:23.517. Oscar Piastri soon joined him, securing a McLaren one-two, while Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg showcased surprising speed in P3.
Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, Leclerc, Valtteri Bottas, Kevin Magnussen, Alex Albon, and Yuki Tsunoda rounded out the top ten.
Complete FP2 results
1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:23.517
2 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.234
3 Nico Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team +0.462
4 Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.582
5 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.602
6 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.684
7 Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber +0.713
8 Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team +0.718
9 Alexander Albon Williams +0.752
10 Yuki Tsunoda RB +0.980
11 Liam Lawson RB +0.986
12 Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.000
13 George Russell Mercedes +1.017
14 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +1.038
15 Zhou Guanyu Kick Sauber +1.040
16 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +1.057
17 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +1.081
18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1.169
19 Jack Doohan Alpine +1.444
20 Franco Colapinto Williams +1.748
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