P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen could have been at risk of punishment early in the title-deciding weekend at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen was not investigated for potentially impeding Lando Norris in the second free practice session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Race control had noted Verstappen blocking Norris at Turn 1 during the final hour of running on Friday at Yas Marina Circuit. The stewards decided not to further investigate the incident, attributing the confusion to a miscommunication between Verstappen and his race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase. Despite Norris expressing concern over the incident, Verstappen narrowly topped the FP1 session, leading the Red Bull driver by 12 points in the F1 drivers’ standings with one round remaining. Verstappen’s team-mate, Oscar Piastri, is also in contention, trailing by four additional points.
