The action kicked off in earnest at Yas Marina on Friday, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton each topping a session, as perfect championship contenders would do.

Check out our recap in pictures of the opening day of running in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, round 22 of the 2021 F1 World Championship.

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