Intense Final Practice Shakes Up Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton crashed during the final practice session in Abu Dhabi, with George Russell narrowly beating Lando Norris. Norris leads the championship, but a fast Mercedes adds to the challenge. Incidents involving Yuki Tsunoda and Kimi Antonelli also stirred the drama, with investigations underway.

In a dramatic turn of events, Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari during the final practice session of the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi. The incident brought out red flags as Hamilton spun at turn nine and hit the tyre wall.

George Russell from Mercedes managed to outpace McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris in a suspense-filled session. Norris still leads the championship but now faces increased competition from a fast Mercedes.

Adding to the drama, Yuki Tsunoda and Mercedes's rookie Kimi Antonelli were involved in a pitlane collision. Stewards are investigating the incident, which further intensified the competitive atmosphere ahead of the Grand Prix.

(With inputs from agencies.)