P1racenews AI automatic summary:
What we learned from Friday practice at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP
George Russell and Charles Leclerc were the fastest in the two practice sessions at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which saw a number of rookie appearances and incidents. Ten rookies and reserve drivers participated in the first session, as teams opted to use their young driver allowance. However, there were two crashes in the second session, involving Carlos Sainz and Nico Hulkenberg, resulting in a significant loss of track time. As a result, there were limited long runs in the second session, making it difficult to gauge the performance of each car. Despite this, there were notable performances from the rookies, with Felipe Drugovich ending the first session in second place. The cooler temperatures in the second session provided a more representative window for the drivers to fine-tune their cars. However, the session was interrupted by crashes from Sainz and Hulkenberg, which caused damage to the barriers and further delays.
