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Lando Norris delivers blunt reply to having FP1 head start over Oscar Piastri
Lando Norris dismissed suggestions that having an extra practice session over teammate Oscar Piastri gave him an advantage in Abu Dhabi. He topped both practice sessions at Yas Marina Circuit. Norris could win the 2025 F1 title this weekend with a podium finish. He was fastest in qualifying simulations and race runs in second practice, showing an advantage over Max Verstappen. Piastri missed FP1 and struggled for pace in second practice, giving his car to Pato O’Ward per F1 regulations. Norris denied having an advantage from FP1 and stressed the need for more performance improvements overnight. Piastri acknowledged being on the back foot without enough practice but aims to catch up with more laps in FP3.
