FP3: Hamilton tops final practice as Mercedes continue to dominate in Abu Dhabi
F1 Grand Prix, GP Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit
The third and final practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw Mercedes continue to dominate the proceedings at the Yas Marina Circuit with Lewis Hamilton comfortably topping the session from his championship rival Max Verstappen and his team-mate Valtteri Bottas.
Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:23.274 | 23 | |
| 2 | 33 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda | 1:23.488 | +0.214s | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:24.025 | +0.751s | 21 |
| 4 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda | 1:24.047 | +0.773s | 21 |
| 5 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:24.106 | +0.832s | 17 |
| 6 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Honda | 1:24.223 | +0.949s | 22 |
| 7 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alphatauri Honda | 1:24.251 | +0.977s | 22 |
| 8 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:24.595 | +1.321s | 20 |
| 9 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:24.733 | +1.459s | 16 |
| 10 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:24.758 | +1.484s | 21 |
| 11 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Mercedes | 1:24.821 | +1.547s | 22 |
| 12 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:24.834 | +1.560s | 18 |
| 13 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 1:25.037 | +1.763s | 23 |
| 14 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 1:25.048 | +1.774s | 18 |
| 15 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine Renault | 1:25.094 | +1.820s | 19 |
| 16 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin Mercedes | 1:25.115 | +1.841s | 25 |
| 17 | 63 | George Russell | Williams Mercedes | 1:25.220 | +1.946s | 22 |
| 18 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams Mercedes | 1:25.322 | +2.048s | 19 |
| 19 | 47 | Mick Schumacher | Haas Ferrari | 1:25.340 | +2.066s | 18 |
| 20 | 9 | Nikita Mazepin | Haas Ferrari | 1:26.332 | +3.058s | 19 |
