A newborn zebra takes its first steps outside on the Savannah in ARTIS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Grevy zebra is the most endangered of all zebra species.  EPA

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Friday's schedule at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

GP3 qualifying, 10:15am

Formula 2, practice 11:30am

Formula 1, first practice, 1pm

GP3 qualifying session, 3.10pm

Formula 1 second practice, 5pm

Formula 2 qualifying, 7pm