P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Full results from final practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Round 24 of the 2025 F1 world championship.
George Russell narrowly beat F1 title contender Lando Norris in the final practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Despite Norris being quickest in the Friday practice sessions, Russell managed to set the fastest time in FP3 by a mere 0.004 seconds. Norris, currently leading Max Verstappen by 12 points, has a chance to secure his first world championship with a top-three finish in Sunday’s race. Although Norris had a near-miss with Yuki Tsunoda, both drivers were able to avoid a collision. Verstappen followed in third place, trailing Russell by 0.124 seconds, while other contenders like Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri finished in the top five. Lewis Hamilton experienced a crash and ended up 18th on the leaderboard. Tsunoda, who faced challenges during practice, ended up being the slowest driver after a pit lane incident. Both Tsunoda and Kimi Antonelli will face scrutiny from stewards before qualifying.
