ABU DHABI, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Williams racer Carlos Sainz expects friend and former McLaren teammate Lando Norris to have an edge over his Formula One championship rivals at this weekend’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The Briton heads into the season finale at the Yas Marina circuit leading a tense three-way showdown, 12 points clear of Red Bull’s reigning champion Max Verstappen with Australian teammate Oscar Piastri a further four behind.

“I think Abu Dhabi is a Lando track,” Sainz, who drove alongside Norris for two seasons in 2019 and 2020 and was also teammates with Verstappen at Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso (now Racing Bulls), told reporters on Thursday.

“It’s good for him that the finale is in Abu Dhabi, which from my experience being his teammate here is one of his best trac

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