P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Check out the results from Free Practice 1 for the 2023 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from Yas Marina – the season-finale.
“George Russell set the fastest time in Free Practice 1 at Yas Marina, marking a strong start to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. He recorded a time of 1:26.072 on the Soft C5 tires, securing the top spot for the Mercedes team. Aston Martin’s rookie driver Felipe Drugovich emerged in second place overall and topped the young drivers’ category. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen did not participate in the session, as Frederik Vesti and Jake Dennis took their respective driving duties for Mercedes and Red Bull, complying with the requirement to field young drivers. For a comprehensive overview of the results from the 2023 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Free Practice 1, please see below.”
