Abu Dhabi Test, Day 1: Vettel on top, several drivers debuted with their new team
Vettel was the fastest on track, as several drivers meet their new teams for the first time.
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Sebastian Vettel topped the standings during the first day of tests in Abu Dhabi.
The drivers had the chance to test both with the 2018 and 2019 Pirelli's compound. The italian tyres manufacturer showed today how the Pirelli Rainbow evolves for next year, with the compunds named after numbers from the hardest to the softest.
It was a "first day" for several drivers: from the ones who worked on track to who started wearing the new colors in the Paddock, there are a lot of changes for next year's grid. Today Kimi Raikkonen, Lance Stroll, Lando Norris, Robert Kubica and George Russell all made their debut as the official drivers for their new team. Instead, Sean Galael and Pietro Fittipaldi (who debuted for the first time behind a F1 wheel) tested for Toro Rosso and Haas.
Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Antonio Giovinazzi, Esteban Ocon and others showed around in the Paddock with their new colors, ready to start a new adventure with their respective teams. Some of them will be behind the wheel tomorrow.
Vettel led the group with a fastest time of 1.36.812s, but Sean Galael was the busiest on track with 150 laps.
Here are the results of the day.
The drivers had the chance to test both with the 2018 and 2019 Pirelli's compound. The italian tyres manufacturer showed today how the Pirelli Rainbow evolves for next year, with the compunds named after numbers from the hardest to the softest.
It was a "first day" for several drivers: from the ones who worked on track to who started wearing the new colors in the Paddock, there are a lot of changes for next year's grid. Today Kimi Raikkonen, Lance Stroll, Lando Norris, Robert Kubica and George Russell all made their debut as the official drivers for their new team. Instead, Sean Galael and Pietro Fittipaldi (who debuted for the first time behind a F1 wheel) tested for Toro Rosso and Haas.
Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Antonio Giovinazzi, Esteban Ocon and others showed around in the Paddock with their new colors, ready to start a new adventure with their respective teams. Some of them will be behind the wheel tomorrow.
Vettel led the group with a fastest time of 1.36.812s, but Sean Galael was the busiest on track with 150 laps.
Here are the results of the day.
Vettel (Ferrari) – 1m36.812s – Hypersoft 2018 - 67 laps
Bottas (Mercedes) – 1m37.231s - Compound 5 (2019) – 120 laps
Stroll (Force India) – 1m37.415s –Hypersoft 2018 – 56 laps
Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1m37.947s – Ultrasoft 2018 – 131 laps
Perez (Force India) – 1m37.976s – Compound 5 (2019) – 67 laps
Norris (McLaren) – 1m38.187s – Compound 5 (2019) - 135 laps
Hulkenberg (Renault) – 1m38.789s – Hypersoft 2018 - 128 laps
Fittipaldi (Haas) – 1m39.201s – Hypersoft 2018 - 54 laps
Kubica (Williams) – 1m39.269s – Compound 5 (2019) – 32 laps
Russell (Williams) – 1m39.512s – Compound 5 (2019) – 42 laps
Raikkonen (Sauber) – 1m39.878s – Compound 5 (2019) – 102 laps
Gelael (Toro Rosso) – 1m40.435s – Hypersoft 2018 - 150 laps
