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Adam Cooper

F1 teams in race to use up rookie FP1 sessions

Under a rule introduced for 2022, both race drivers have to give up a free practice session for a driver who has made two or fewer starts.

Early in the season, most teams were in no hurry to field rookies as they felt their race drivers needed all the mileage they could get in the new cars. Latterly some have maintained that focus as they are in tight battles in the constructors' championship.

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