There will be a veritable parade of rookies in the first free practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where, alongside Arthur Leclerc, five more rookies will don a suit for the first time in a Formula 1 race weekend.
This season, many teams have left compliance with the rules to the last minute, resulting in this unusually high number of debuts. Also, get used to this, as starting in 2025, due to stricter regulations, each team will have to guarantee two free practice sessions for its rookie drivers. Therefore, there will be more and more new faces on the track during FP1. And who will we see next?
Here is the list:
Red Bull Racing: Isack Hadjar replaces Max Verstappen
Scuderia Ferrari: Arthur Leclerc replaces Carlos Sainz
McLaren: Instead of Oscar Piastri Ryō Hirakawa
Aston Martin: Felipe Drugovich replaces Lance Stroll
Racing Bulls: Ayumu Iwasa replaces Yuki Tsunoda
Williams: Instead of Alexander Albon Luke Browning
