Lando Norris has the early advantage on the final Friday of the F1 season after topping Free Practice 1 in Abu Dhabi.
Just 0.008s were between Norris and title rival Max Verstappen as Oscar Piastri sat out the session to fulfil his requirement to miss two FP1 sessions in the year.
But crucially, given that FP1 takes place in the day-time conditions and the crucial qualifying and races take place during twilight to night conditions, Piastri should not be too disadvantaged.
What can he do returning to the cockpit in the second session?
To find out, you can follow our dedicated FP2 below, which also features live timing!
Free practice 2 - Abu Dhabi
Get the latest F1 news from RacingNews365 directly in your Google feed! Click on the link below and you’ll see your favourite F1 website appearing even more often. That way, you’ll never miss any news, analyses, interviews, or exclusives.
Follow RacingNews365 on GoogleMost read
In this article
Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season.
Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar
A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available.
Click here to download it..
Join the conversation!