Abu Dhabi Grand Prix moments: Excitement rises ahead of the 2025 F1 showdown
The final race of the Formula 1 season takes place on Sunday, December 7
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Nine rookies took to the track in the first practice at Yas Marina, injecting fresh energy into the Abu Dhabi GP weekend, as Kick Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg delivered one of the few full-time driver runs.
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Racing fans gather at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025, bringing energy and excitement to the season’s final showdown.
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Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen pushes through the first practice session at Yas Marina Circuit ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, sharpening his pace for the season finale.
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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri arrives for the first practice session of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.
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Team RB’s Isack Hadjar of France steers his car through the first practice session.
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands prepares for the first practice session as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend begins.
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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies listens to radio traffic during second practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.
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McLaren’s Lando Norris of Britain makes a pit stop during the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during the second practice for the he Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi.
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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the second practice ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi,
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