What we learned from Friday practice at F1’s 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Max Verstappen might have lost his chance to end the 2022 Formula 1 season with a string of five successive victories last time out in Brazil, but he appeared to be in ominous form in Abu Dhabi practice, despite missing FP1.

The now two-time champion was one of eight 2022 regulars to make way for a mix of rookie and reserve drivers, although he soon led FP2 – the only practice session that really matters at this event due to its similar twilight conditions to…