F1 post season test @ Abu Dhabi (22-23 November '22)

Line-up (they will be testing the 2023 Pirelli tyres):

• Red Bull - Max Verstappen & Sergio Perez and Liam Lawson
• Ferrari -  Charles Leclerc & Carlos Sainz Jr. and Robert Shwartzman
• Mercedes - Lewis Hamilton & George Russell and Frederik Vesti
• Alpine - Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan
• McLaren - Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
• Alfa Romeo - Valtteri Bottas and Theo Pourchaire
• Aston Martin - Fernando Alonso & Lance Stroll and Felipe Drugovich
• Haas - Nico Hulkenberg and Pietro Fittipaldi
• AlphaTauri - Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries
• Williams - Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant

Edited by William Hunt, 21 November 2022 - 21:27.

Vesti? Will this be his first time in an F1 car?

Vesti? Will this be his first time in an F1 car?

 

I think so. 

Is the test broadcast anywhere?

https://www.planetf1...abu-dhabi-test/

Is the test broadcast anywhere?

I’m surprised it’s not the ‘Aramco post-season Pirelli test in association with DHL - packing your season up in the right way.’

Pierre Gasly has covered more laps than anyone else, 66, in Alonso’s 2022 car!   

I think they gave Esteban Ocon car to Pierre

Pierre Gasly has covered more laps than anyone else, 66, in Alonso’s 2022 car!

Some people gonna have a meltdown if Pierre has great reliability next year 😂

I think they gave Esteban Ocon car to Pierre

Alonso's car was broken, that makes sense

I’m surprised it’s not the ‘Aramco post-season Pirelli test in association with DHL - packing your season up in the right way.’

 

No no no ... its not a test - in case they have to let fans in ...... its a "track event" ..... sponsored by blah blah blah ...

No no no ... its not a test - in case they have to let fans in ...... its a "track event" ..... sponsored by blah blah blah ...

Ah yes, of course!

Some people gonna have a meltdown if Pierre has great reliability next year 😂

Teams are improving all the time. You should be so naive to think that reliability problems might not be solved for the next year.

SQ,
Are teams running 2 cars or are both drivers sharing 1?

SQ,
Are teams running 2 cars or are both drivers sharing 1?

 

Two cars each, one designated for a young driver.

Thanks Anja.

Seeing Alonso's pic on the Autosport main page makes me think about Alonso testing for Jaguar all those years ago.

Edited by Secretariat, 22 November 2022 - 12:02.

Interesting is that Felipe Drugovich went quicker as Lance Stroll.... and also quicker as all other rookies except Schwartzman

Edited by William Hunt, 22 November 2022 - 12:19.

testing times are meaningless

testing times are meaningless

 

Agreed but it is fun to see daddy's boy at Aston Martin behind a rookie.

Latest leaderboard (17:00pm local)
Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:25.245 36 Laps
Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:25.383 56 Laps
Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:25.845 57 Laps
Alex Albon Williams 1:25.959 101 Laps
Robert Shwartzman Ferrari 1:26.067 102 Laps
Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:26.263 41 Laps
Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:26.312 97 Laps
Sergio Perez Red Bull 1:26.333 88 Laps
Logan Sargeant Williams 1:26.537 79 Laps
Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:26.555 114 Laps
Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1:26.709 127 Laps
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:26.750 45 Laps
Felipe Drugovich Aston Martin 1:26.819 98 Laps
Lando Norris McLaren 1:26.890 115 Laps
Liam Lawson Red Bull 1:26.943 95 Laps
Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1:27.123 114 Laps
Frederick Vesti Mercedes 1:27.216 124 Laps
George Russell Mercedes 1:27.240 73 Laps
Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri 1:27.406 125 Laps
Nico Hulkenberg Haas 1:27.561 90 Laps
Jack Doohan Alpine 1:27.569 100 Laps
Theo Pourchaire Alfa Romeo 1:27.591 106 Laps
Pietro Fittipaldi Haas 1:27.690 82 Laps
Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:27.892 110 Laps

For those interested. From Haas' twitter.

 

Piastri already faster than Norris!!1

Ferrari's year next year!!! 

it's all rather meaningless looking at the times, but a good chance for the new drivers to get a good run

Isnt it the case that the current F1 drivers were on A Pirelli tyre test whilst the new boys werent ?

WILLIAMS TOP 3 NEXT YEAR CONFIRMEDDD

it's all rather meaningless looking at the times, but a good chance for the new drivers to get a good run

Bobby looking good.
Jp

Piastri already faster than Norris!!1

That would be sooo interesting. Norris doesn’t look like the kind of guy who would take that well…

Isnt it the case that the current F1 drivers were on A Pirelli tyre test whilst the new boys werent ?

It was yes. Explains some of the times probably.

Agreed but it is fun to see daddy's boy at Aston Martin behind a rookie.

And....now he isn't.

 

Still a very good showing and raises the question of why he isn't in a race seat for 2023, when has-beens like Bottas and Hulkenberg are.  Once again the F1 collective shoots.... and misses the goal (mandatory World Cup reference)

And....now he isn't.

Still a very good showing and raises the question of why he isn't in a race seat for 2023, when has-beens like Bottas and Hulkenberg are. Once again the F1 collective shoots.... and misses the goal (mandatory World Cup reference)

Well, the has-beens bring much more to the table than newbies

Well, the has-beens bring much more to the table than newbies

?  $$$$$$$$ ??

 

I can't think what else of value played out journeymen can contribute.  It certainly won't be great results.