P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc topped a heavily disrupted second practice session ahead of Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Ferrari team-mate
In the second practice session (FP2), many full-time drivers, including Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, had their first on-track action after rookies and reserves took part in FP1. The session was crucial as it was the only representative session before qualifying on Saturday. However, the session was interrupted early on when Carlos Sainz crashed his Ferrari at Turn 3, causing a red flag. Sainz’s accident will have consequences for qualifying and the race due to the loss of practice time. Prior to the incident, George Russell set the fastest time, followed by Daniel Ricciardo and Lance Stroll. After a delay for barrier repairs, teams faced major disruption to their run plans. Nico Hulkenberg also crashed his Haas into the inside barrier, further reducing running time. With limited representative running, Charles Leclerc set the fastest time, followed by Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.
