The two drivers nearly collided approximately 25 minutes into the final free practice session of the season at the
Yas Marina Circuit.
Into Turn 12,
Norris had to avoid a collision with Tsunoda by going off the track. The Japanese driver immediately acknowledged his mistake, and held his hand up in the air to apologize.
A formal warning was issued to Tsunoda, and Red Bull Racing was fined €10,000 for the incident.
It was George Russell who set the fastest lap time FP3, finishing just 0.004 seconds ahead of the championship leader. Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri set the third and fifth quickest lap times of the session.
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