From an array of rookies and fresh faces lapping the track in FP1 to Carlos Sainz's second costly crash in a week, plenty went down on the opening day of running of the Abu Dhabi GP.
Here is our selection of pictures from Friday's running at Yas Marina.
Time has a way of moving forward, but in the Mercedes garage, certain things remain…
Fernando Alonso has expressed his surprise at the relentless development race unfolding in Formula 1,…
McLaren's highly anticipated trial of its innovative rotating rear wing has been put on hold…
Charles Leclerc has offered an early reality check on Ferrari's prospects of fighting for victory…
On this day in 1999, a gritty drive and some crafty team work at Magny…
As predicted, Friday at the Red Bull Ring unfolded under clear blue skies but scorching…