Max Verstappen

dominated the first free practice session of the Abu Dhabi GP (1: 37.378), three hundredths faster than Valtteri Bottas, while

Lewis Hamilton

, back after beating Covid-19, finished in fifth position.

The day had two faces for Renault, as

Esteban Ocon

set the third best time, while

Daniel Ricciardo

could not even set a time.

Of course, the French team seemed more aware in Yas Marina of a nostalgic event, starring

Fernando Alonso

.

The two-time F1 world champion rode the Renault R25, the car with which he won his first title 15 years ago.

The thunderous roars of the V10 engine, at 20,000 revolutions per minute, were combined with the efficiency of the chassis, decorated in blue and yellow.

A nod to the past for the millions of fans who enjoyed the most glorious era of the Rhombus team, then led by

Flavio Briatore

.

In the 2005 World Championship, Alonso and

Giancarlo Fisichella

added eight victories, 18 podiums and seven pole positions throughout the 19 races of the championship.

The dominance of the French cars during the first half of the season was later equaled by McLaren-Mercedes, who won in seven of the last nine races of the World Championship.

Tuesday, with the RS20

Restoration work at the Enstone and Viry factories were crucial to recovering a 2006 off-track car. The alliance between Alonso and the car was described by Renault as "a symbol of our joint experience".

This exhibition at Yas Marina is only part of one of Alonso's activities this weekend.

On Tuesday, December 15, the 39-year-old Asturian will get on the RS 20 that Ocon and Ricciardo have shared this year, to test his performance during a test day organized for young drivers.

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