F1 LIVE: Qualifying updates as Lewis Hamilton crash causes red flag

The season finale is here: the F1 title will be decided between Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Qualifying is ahead of us today, along with the final free practice session at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Norris laid down the early markers in FP1 and FP2, topping both sessions with Red Bull's Verstappen in second both times.

Piastri sat out the first practice session with IndyCar icon Pato O'Ward completing McLaren's practice obligations for the season, and the Australian had some work to do at the end of his first track outing on Friday.

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