Motor racing-Sainz crashes, Leclerc fastest in Abu Dhabi practice


Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - November 24, 2023 Mercedes' George Russell in action during practice REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Charles Leclerc topped a shortened practice two at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday while Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz crashed and gave his mechanics plenty of work to do for the second weekend in a row.

Leclerc lapped under the Yas Marina floodlights with a best time of one minute 24.809 seconds, 0.043 faster than McLaren's Lando Norris.

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