Overview
- George Russell set the fastest time in Saturday practice at Yas Marina with a 1:23.334, edging Lando Norris by 0.004 seconds as Max Verstappen placed third.
- The session was interrupted by red flags after Lewis Hamilton hit the wall, leaving his car with front wing and suspension damage.
- Norris had led both Friday sessions, clocking 1:24.485 in FP1 and 1:23.083 in FP2, with Verstappen second in each and Oscar Piastri only 11th in FP2.
- The drivers' standings entering the finale are Norris on 408 points, Verstappen on 396 and Piastri on 392.
- Abu Dhabi hosts the season-ending event with qualifying later Saturday and the title-deciding race on Sunday, marking a rare three-driver showdown last seen in 2010.