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Oscar Piastri Loses Abu Dhabi FP1 Seat To Pato O’Ward

Piastri will miss Abu Dhabi FP1 as rookie requirement hands his McLaren to Pato O’Ward, leaving him one hour down on Lando Norris and Max Verstappen before their three-way title showdown. Norris leads Verstappen by 12 points and Piastri by 16. O’Ward said he now “better understand[s] what the car likes” after multiple tests and simulator work.