Piastri quickest in final practice for Abu Dhabi GP

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Piastri quickest in final practice for Abu Dhabi GP

Oscar Piastri has topped a McLaren one-two in final practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with his British team looking set to be crowned Formula One constructors’ world champions for the first time since 1998.

The *********** ace recorded a best lap time of one minute 23.433 seconds, 0.193 quicker than his teammate Lando Norris, who had been fastest on Friday in another one-two.

Before qualifying later on Saturday, it was a hugely encouraging performance from Piastri, who’s seeking to win his third grad prix of the year.

And there was a promising performance from Australia’s Alpine debutant Jack Doohan, who finished 14th quickest only just 0.026sec slower than his experienced 13th-placed teammate Pierre Gasly.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was third quickest, 0.390 off the pace, in his last practice session for Mercedes before he moves to Ferrari next year.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, his fourth title secured in Las Vegas last month, was fourth quickest, but 0.411 slower than Piastri.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was fifth and teammate Charles Leclerc, who has a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race, only ninth.

“We are nowhere. Nowhere,” said Leclerc over the radio in what sounded a deflating message to his team, who are 21 points behind McLaren, with 44 remaining to be won on Sunday, in the constructors’ race.

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