P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell was fastest in the final practice before Abu Dhabi qualifying, with Max Verstappen struggling with his set-up and a skewed classification
“George Russell led the final practice session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but the competitive order remains uncertain. Russell set the fastest time of 1m24.418s, with McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in second and third respectively. There was a tight margin between the top drivers, with just 1.295s covering the field. Notable drivers such as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were outside the headline positions. Williams’ Alex Albon was fourth fastest, followed by Charles Leclerc for Ferrari in fifth. World champion Max Verstappen faced issues with his RB19 and ended the session 0.735s off the pace. Esteban Ocon, Logan Sargeant, Yuki Tsunoda, and Zhou Guanyu completed the top 10.”
