With nothing left to play for, the 2022 Formula 1 season finale had that clichéd end-of-the-school atmosphere as Max Verstappen claimed a commanding and season-high 15th victory.
Teams could run two cars at the Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday, one for testing 2023 tyre compounds and the other for a rookie driver.
Some of the Alfa Romeo drivers' manoeuvres during the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP, according to Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack, were "a bit borderline."
Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina, bringing his career total of victories in the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship to 15.
After an emotionally charged Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend in which the Formula 1 paddock celebrated Sebastian Vettel's retirement, Vettel claims he is feeling "empty."
Max Verstappen of Red Bull secured pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the 22nd and final round of the 2022 F1 World Championship.
Russell finished three-tenths back after hitting traffic in the final sector of his push lap on the red-marked rubber.
Liam Lawson was given a run in Max Verstappen's title-winning car by Red Bull. Robert Shwartzman replaced Carlos Sainz at Ferrari.
Lawson's third practise session in the top tier this season, following appearances for Alpha Tauri in Mexico and Belgium.
The battle for P2 in the drivers' championship will be decided on November 20 and Leclerc and Perez will go into the race level on points.