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Ricciardo wants F1 practice red flag rules rethink after Abu Dhabi delays
During FP2 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, there were two crashes that resulted in a total of 37 minutes of halted session. Carlos Sainz from Ferrari lost control and crashed into the barriers, causing a 27-minute red flag. Shortly after the session resumed, Nico Hulkenberg spun his Haas into the wall. In FP1, 10 rookie drivers participated, meeting the FIA criteria to have newcomers in each car during a season. Due to the limited running for regular drivers, Daniel Ricciardo suggested pausing the countdown in practice sessions to ensure drivers have enough time on track. Hulkenberg agreed with Ricciardo’s proposal, but Valtteri Bottas from Alfa Romeo disagreed, stating that F1 already has too much practice time with the use of simulation tools and simulators.
