A day after the end of the season, a one-day test with new tires and young drivers started in Abu Dhabi.
Tires are available in all compounds, from C1 to C5 to medium and rain, although no rain is expected today. Young drivers receive fewer sets than their more experienced tire test colleagues.
The session started with a small delay – we waited for the arrival of a medical helicopter.
Today’s teams include:
Red Bull racing: Jack Dennis / Sergio Pérez
Mercedes: Frederick Vesty/George Russell
Ferrari: Robert Schwartzman / Carlos Sainz / Charles Leclerc
McLaren: Oscar Piastri / Pato O’Ward
AlpsStarring: Jack Duane/Esteban Ocon
Aston Martin: Felipe Drugovich / Lance Stroll / Fernando Alonso
AlphaTauri: Ayumi Iwasa/Daniel Ricciardo/Yuki Tsunoda
Alfa Romeo: Guanyu Zhou / Theo Pourcher
Hare: Pietro Fittipaldi / Oliver Berman
WilliamsStars: Franco Colapinto / Zach O’Sullivan / Alex Albon / Logan Sargent
Source: F1 News

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