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Charles Leclerc beat Lando Norris to top spot in first practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but will serve a 10-place grid penalty for having a new battery frantically installed into his Ferrari at…
Charles Leclerc topped the first practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but will serve a 10-place grid penalty for a new battery installation in his Ferrari. The new battery caused a delay and limited him to the garage for the first 30 minutes. Despite the setback, Leclerc managed to set the fastest time ahead of Lando Norris. The session was crucial for Ferrari’s data gathering, as teammate Carlos Sainz also sat out. Mercedes followed with Hamilton in third and George Russell in fourth. Various penalties and rookie outings added complexity to the session lineup.
