Last month’s Mexican GP was scattered with Formula 2 drivers partaking in FP1 as F1 teams are facing a last minute challenge to meet requirements for the season.
In total, five drove in the session because FIA rules state every driver must give up an FP1 outing for a rookie, who has no more than two grand prix starts. However, full-time F1 drivers who started the season as a rookie are exempt from this rule.
With half of the teams entering an F2 driver for FP1 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, many will follow suit for this weekend’s Abu Dhabi GP as it is the season finale.
Here is a rundown of where each team stands, and who still has to run a rookie in practice: