List of drivers set to sit out FP1 in Abu Dhabi:

  • Alpine: Pierre Gasly (replacement: F2 driver Paul Aron).
  • Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso (replacement: F2 driver Cian Shields), Lance Stroll (replacement: F2 driver Jak Crawford).
  • Scuderia Ferrari: Lewis Hamilton (replacement: Arthur Leclerc)
  • Haas: Esteban Ocon (Replacement: Test and Reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa)
  • Kick Sauber: NA
  • McLaren: Oscar Piastri (Replacement: IndyCar and McLaren reserve driver Pato O’Ward)
  • Mercedes: NA
  • Racing Bulls: NA
  • Red Bull Racing: Yuki Tsunoda (Replacement: F2 driver and 2026 F1 debutant Arvid Lindblad)
  • Williams: Alex Albon (Replacement: F2 driver Luke Browning)