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Norris shines in training: McLaren ahead of Ferrari in the World Championship fight!
On December 6, 2024, Lando Norris shone in F1 free practice at the Yas Marina Circuit and underlined McLaren's role as favorite.
Norris shines in training: McLaren ahead of Ferrari in the World Championship fight!
At the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, McLaren shows an impressive performance in the second free practice session. Lando Norris, chasing the Drivers' World Championship title, set the fastest lap with a time of 1:23.517. His teammate Oscar Piastri followed, but already 0.234 seconds behind. Nico Hülkenberg surprised with a strong performance in the Haas and secured third place (+0.462). These results cement the McLaren team's role as favorites for the Constructors' World Championship, with a provisional lead of 21 points over Ferrari. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were in fourth and sixth place, giving away valuable points, while Leclerc was also given a ten-second penalty for changing the battery, which could affect him in Sunday's race Today.at reported.
Max Verstappen is struggling with problems
In contrast, the reigning world champion Max Verstappen from Red Bull experienced a frustrating training session and only placed 17th, over a second behind. Verstappen said on the radio that the problems with the front axle of his car were serious. Colleague Sergio Perez also couldn't stand out and remained in 14th place. Qualifying for the Grand Prix is on the program on Saturday, followed by an exciting race on Sunday.