F1: Piastri Tops Final Practice in Abu Dhabi, McLaren One-Two

Piastri Dominates Final Practice Session Ahead of Qualifying in Abu Dhabi

The stage is set for qualifying in Abu Dhabi as Oscar Piastri laid down a marker for McLaren, finishing fastest in the final practice session ahead of Lando Norris and securing a one-two Finnish for the team.

The heat remained on at Yas Marina with track temperatures peaking at 41°C.

Practice 3 saw the field take to the track heavily

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Fernando Alonso expressed his optimism early, surprising many observers.

“I think it’s going to be a good day, I had a good feeling,” he radio hissed, a stark contrast to Friday’s disruptive practice with the Alpine.

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Can Piastri maintain his strong form and secure pole position in Abu Dhabi qualifying?

## Piastri Looks Strong Ahead of Abu⁢ Dhabi Qualifying

**Host:** ‍Welcome back to the⁤ show! We’re live from Yas Marina Circuit for the ⁤Abu Dhabi Grand ⁣Prix, and Oscar​ Piastri has just sent a‍ strong message to the competition⁤ with a blistering fast lap in final‌ practise. Joining us now is our F1 Analyst, Alex Reed. Welcome⁣ to the show.

**Alex Reed:** Thanks for​ having me! It’s certainly heating up here in⁣ Abu Dhabi, both on and off the track.

**Host:** Absolutely! Piastri topped the timesheets, almost two ‌tenths ahead of his ​teammate Lando Norris. What ‍did you make of that performance?

**Alex Reed:** I⁢ think it’s a huge statement from Piastri and McLaren. They’ve been ​looking⁣ strong all weekend, but to put a one-two on the⁤ board ⁤in ⁤final practise ⁢is hugely ⁤encouraging. [[1](https://www.fia.com/news/f1-piastri-keeps-mclaren-top-final-practise-abu-dhabi-grand-prix)]They’ve clearly found a ⁤good setup ⁢for this track, and with the hot conditions, that’s giving ⁣them a real advantage.

**Host:** ‌ What about‍ the rest ⁤of the field? We saw Lewis Hamilton in third for Mercedes. Any surprises there?

**Alex Reed:** Hamilton was quick, but Red⁤ Bull seemed a bit​ off the pace. Max Verstappen was‍ only fourth, which is unusual for him. It could be a sign of things to come in⁣ qualifying, but we’ll have to wait ‌and see.

**Host:** ⁤ Indeed we will. Thanks for your‍ insights, Alex Reed. We’ll be back after the break ⁤with​ all the action from⁣ qualifying here in Abu​ Dhabi.