P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri has dismissed that missing FP1 at F1’s Abu Dhabi GP has hampered him too much as he concluded second practice down in 11th place.
Oscar Piastri isn’t too concerned about missing FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing in 11th place after the second practice session. Despite sitting out FP1 while Pato O’Ward drove the McLaren, Piastri felt confident in the Medium tires but struggled with grip on the Softs in FP2. He believes there’s room for improvement but remains optimistic about the weekend. Piastri aims to make small changes to his car to challenge for pole position, learning from team-mate Lando Norris who led both sessions. Norris, although quick, is not complacent and seeks further improvements for qualifying to maintain his edge over Max Verstappen.
