P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen annoyed Lando Norris in second practice in Abu Dhabi.
During second practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Lando Norris expressed frustration towards F1 rival Max Verstappen after a near-miss incident when Verstappen unintentionally obstructed Norris’s flying lap due to receiving incorrect information from his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase. Despite almost colliding, Norris managed to avoid contact with Verstappen, but raised concerns over team radio about the incident. The stewards took note of the potential impeding but decided against further investigation. This marks the first on-track interaction between the two contenders as they compete for the world championship title. With a 12-point lead heading into the race, Norris is in a strong position, while McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri trails by 16 points. Having topped the timesheets in the opening practice session, Norris could clinch his first world championship with a podium finish on Sunday.
