F1 Results Today: Max Verstappen NIGHTMARE at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after major FIA penalty

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Practice

F1 Results Today: Verstappen NIGHTMARE at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after major FIA penalty

All the times from the second practice session in Abu Dhabi

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Friday 6 December 2024 15:02 Updated: 12:42

Max Verstappen endured a nightmare session during FP2 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Ferrari were dealt a major FIA penalty.

The four-time world champion finished the session P17, after he complained about the understeer of his Red Bull throughout FP2.

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It was McLaren who came out on top in their battle with Ferrari, after Lando Norris set the fastest time ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri.

In a further blow to Ferrari, Charles Leclerc will serve a 10-place grid penalty for the Abu Dhabi GP after having a battery pack changed on his car outside of his allotment.

Nico Hulkenberg completed the top three in FP2, an excellent result in his final weekend for Haas as the team chase down sixth in the constructors' championship.

Friday evening also delivered another nightmare session for Franco Colapinto, who retired to the garage early after the Williams star ran wide over the kerb at Turn Eight and damaged his car.

The Argentine was unable to set a lap on the soft tyres, and finished the session in P20 and last of the whole field.