F1 LIVE | The first free practice session for the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The very last race weekend of Formula in 2022 is scheduled this weekend with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. As we are used to, the first practice sessions will be held on Friday. With this liveblog from GPblog, you won't miss anything of all the on-track action during FP1.

LIVEBLOG | The first free practice session for the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Although Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen have already won the world titles, there is still plenty to look forward to this weekend. For instance, Ferrari and Mercedes are still fighting for second place in the constructors' championship, while Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc are still battling each other for P2 among the drivers. The rivals arrived in Abu Dhabi with an equal number of points similar to how Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton arrived at this circuit last season. Also further down the grid, there are still a number of places to be won.

Verstappen not in action in FP1

After the sprint race in Brazil and the 2023 tyre tests in Austin and Mexico, two normal free practice sessions will just take place again on Friday in Abu Dhabi. Several new faces will be seen during FP1, as Formula 1 drivers make way for a number of rookies. For instance, Max Verstappen will relinquish his RB18 to Liam Lawson. Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, Fernando Alonso among others will also have to watch in FP1. This liveblog will be completed in English.