Reaction to Abu Dhabi GP practice
About this episode
Matt and Tommy dive into the final practice sessions of the Abu Dhabi GP, analyzing Lando Norris's strong pace and the challenges faced by Oscar Piastri missing FP1 due to rookie driver rules. They discuss the impact of young drivers in FP1, the surprising midfield performances from teams like Sauber and Haas, and Ferrari's struggles compared to their customer teams. The hosts debate Red Bull's strategy for qualifying versus race setup and the potential for a mixed-up grid. They also preview the tense title fight dynamics between Norris and Verstappen ahead of qualifying and the race weekend.
Well, here we are... Our first chance to gauge Tommy's heart rate as we enter the Championship-deciding weekend of what's been a chaotic F1 season!
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