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Drivers taking part in FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will include multiple F1 debutants, as teams look to complete their mandatory allocation at the final race of the season. Formula 1’s sporting…
Drivers participating in FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will include multiple F1 debutants, complying with the sporting regulations that require each team to run a rookie driver at least twice during the season. The unique conditions of the Abu Dhabi circuit make FP1 a strategic choice for teams, as the track is used during the hot daytime, unlike the other sessions taking place at sunset. This final race of the season sees the top three teams in the constructors’ championship featuring rookie drivers, such as McLaren’s Ryo Hirakawa and Ferrari’s Arthur Leclerc, the younger brother of Charles Leclerc. Red Bull will have Isack Hadjar, while Aston Martin fields Felipe Drugovich and RB features Ayumu Iwasa, with Williams introducing Luke Browning for his first FP1 session in F1.
