Formula 1 teams have a lot of work ahead of them overnight on Friday in Abu Dhabi after a disrupted day that saw very limited running in representative conditions. For the final time in 2023, here’s what we learned after practice at Yas Island.
World champions Red Bull have work to do
This wasn’t the smoothest of Fridays for Red Bull, who opted to use both cars in Abu Dhabi to fulfil their obligations to run young drivers in at least two FP1 sessions during a season.

Unlock exclusive F1 content and more with F1 Unlocked. Totally free.
Membership gets you closer with:
Curated insider content
Live like an F1 insider with exclusive access and VIP experiences
Member benefits, rewards and offers
Next Up
Related Articles
What time is the 2025 British Grand Prix?
Who is Red Bull F1 Junior Arvid Lindblad?
PalmerWhat can Red Bull do about the Verstappen conundrum?
Lindblad hopes FP1 chance is ‘start of a new chapter’
HighlightsCatch the best FP1 moments ahead of the British GP
AS IT HAPPENED: Build-up to the British GP weekend