Max quickest as Schumacher name returns
Date published:
December 11 2020
Max Verstappen pipped Valtteri Bottas to P1 in the opening practice session for the Abu Dhabi GP as Lewis Hamilton returned to the grid and so too did the Schumacher name.
Formula 1 drove out into the sunshine for the first time in three weeks, starting the season finale in Abu Dhabi with a daylight practice session at the Yas Marina circuit.
World Champion Lewis Hamilton was back in his W11 after testing negative with George Russell returning to Williams.
Haas had an interesting line up for the session with a Schumacher and Fittipaldi in action. Mick Schumacher was testing the VF20, replacing Kevin Magnussen for Friday’s first practice, while Pietro Fittipaldi once again subbed for the injured Romain Grosjean. Alfa Romeo had Robert Kubica in the car for the session.