Oscar Piastri will not be behind the wheel of his McLaren car in FP1 at the Championship-defining Abu Dhabi Grand Prix due to an F1 rule Oscar Piastri will not feature in FP1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Everything you need to know as McLaren's Oscar Piastri to miss Free Practice 1 (FP1) of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite still being in the World Championship title race.

Oscar Piastri will not be participating in the Free Practice 1 (FP1) session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. However, he will take part in FP2, FP3, qualifying, and the race.

The absence is compulsory due to a Formula 1 rule that mandates every team to field a 'rookie driver' in two Free Practice 1 sessions per car throughout the season.

This FP1 outing marks the second

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