Max Verstappen stepped aside during the first free practice session in Abu Dhabi, allowing Red Bull junior driver Isack Hadjar to take the wheel. Hadjar, making a rare appearance for the team, delivered a modest performance, similar to teammate Sergio Perez. Neither set particularly impressive times in FP1. Later, Verstappen himself didn’t set any standout times during his initial runs either. But how did the reigning world champion fare in his long runs during the second free practice session? And what can we expect for the final race of the season? Let’s break down the data.
