George Russell in front in final Abu Dhabi free practice.

George Russell in front in last Abu Dhabi free practice

È it was George Russell who was fastest in the third and final free practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. The Mercedes Briton was 95 thousandths ahead of McLaren compatriot Lando Norris and 392 ahead of Oscar Piastri’s other McLaren.

Fourth was the Williams of Alexander Albon ahead of Charles Leclerc, fifth with the best of the two Ferraris. Sixth è Red Bull world champion Max Verstappen, 11th Sergio Perez with the second Red Bull, 12thLewis Hamilton with the second Mercedes.

Last with the second Ferrari Carlos Sainz, who until pochiminutes from the end of the session still did not have a valid time and evidently in difficulty; after yesterday’s bang. At 3 p.m. the qualifiers of the’last round of the Formula 1 world championship season literally dominated by Verstappen.