P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time for Ferrari during the opening practice session for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
In the one-hour daytime session, Leclerc set a time of 1:24.321s on Soft tyres, under unrepresentative conditions, outpacing Norris by 0.221s. McLaren and Ferrari are gearing up for a battle in the Constructors’ Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, with McLaren currently leading by 21 points aiming to break their 26-year drought. Hamilton and Russell of Mercedes took third and fourth, with a close race between Gasly and Hulkenberg for fifth place. Williams’ Colapinto placed seventh but will start with a grid penalty, while several rookies and debutants featured in the practice session. There were practice runs for development drivers at Aston Martin, Red Bull, and McLaren, with some minor issues encountered during the session.
