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Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Renault Sport Formula One Team RS20 on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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A handout photo made available by the FIA of Dutch driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing in action during the third practice session of the Formula One Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The Formula One Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi will take place on 13 December 2020. EPA
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Pietro Fittipaldi of Brazil driving the (51) Haas F1 Team VF-20 Ferrari on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Valtteri Bottas of Finland driving the (77) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W11 on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Racing Point RP20 Mercedes on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16 on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Renault Sport Formula One Team RS20 on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy driving the (99) Alfa Romeo Racing C39 Ferrari on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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A handout photo made available by the FIA of German driver Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari in action during the third practice session of the Formula One Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The Formula One Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi will take place on 13 December 2020. EPA
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Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren F1 Team MCL35 Renault on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Renault Sport Formula One Team RS20 on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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A handout photo made available by the FIA of Dutch driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing in action during the third practice session of the Formula One Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The Formula One Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi will take place on 13 December 2020. EPA
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Pietro Fittipaldi of Brazil driving the (51) Haas F1 Team VF-20 Ferrari on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Valtteri Bottas of Finland driving the (77) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W11 on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Racing Point RP20 Mercedes on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16 on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Renault Sport Formula One Team RS20 on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy driving the (99) Alfa Romeo Racing C39 Ferrari on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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A handout photo made available by the FIA of German driver Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari in action during the third practice session of the Formula One Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The Formula One Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi will take place on 13 December 2020. EPA
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Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren F1 Team MCL35 Renault on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
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Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Renault Sport Formula One Team RS20 on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Alex Albon dominate final practice session
The pair improved on their first two outings on Friday to take the top two placings
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Simon Wilgress-Pipe
12 December, 2020
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