Abu Dhabi Post-season test 2024

[Supersam83]

For those of us missing F1 already, it starts tomorrow!

[190E 2.5-16V]

can this be watched on tv anywhere?

[Supersam83]

190E 2.5-16V said:

can this be watched on tv anywhere?

Live timing on Autosport - https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1s-abu-dhabi-po...

[Still Mulling]

Red Bull's test team is telling.

Aston Martin's is depressing.

[Sixpackpert]

Sainz is doing a behind closed doors filming day today in the Williams as well.

[ralphrj]

Sixpackpert said:

Sainz is doing a behind closed doors filming day today in the Williams as well.

I think somebody managed to get a picture from their hotel room.

[alisdairm]

No Perez or Max in the Red bull?

[Diderot]

alisdairm said:

No Perez or Max in the Red bull?

I do wonder whether we saw the last of Perez in the Red Bull yesterday.

[TheDeuce]

Diderot said:

alisdairm said:

No Perez or Max in the Red bull?

I do wonder whether we saw the last of Perez in the Red Bull yesterday.

Who knows.. wouldn't surprise me either way tbh. But for this test they need to evaluate new drivers as they can't possibly keep Perez for very much longer and they're also likely to lose Max for 2026.

Hadjar very likely to get a seat at RBR/RB next season.

[Supersam83]

So where does everyone rate the rookies taking part in this test who could be the future of F1?

Patricio O’Ward

Antonio Fuoco

Arthur Leclerc

Isack Hadjar

Frederik Vesti

Kimi Antonelli

Felipe Drugovich

Jak Crawford

Jack Doohan

Paul Aron

Ryo Hirakawa

Ayumu Iwasa

Luke Browning

Gabriel Bortoleto

[super7]

Supersam83 said:

So where does everyone rate the rookies taking part in this test who could be the future of F1?

Patricio O’Ward

Antonio Fuoco

Arthur Leclerc

Isack Hadjar

Frederik Vesti

Kimi Antonelli

Felipe Drugovich

Jak Crawford

Jack Doohan

Paul Aron

Ryo Hirakawa

Ayumu Iwasa

Luke Browning

Gabriel Bortoleto

Top of the list has to be Bortoleto.... consecutive F3 & F2 titles must make him stand out as the best option....

Then Antonelli..... still not convinced by him, but probably faster than the rest.

Other highlights are Luke Browning, Paul Aron and Drugovich, although Drugovich took too long to win the F2 title, hence why he's only a reserve driver.

Isaac Hadjar if you like excited and angry radio commentary. He can certainly throw his toys out the pram rather than blame himself for his own misfortune! amongst others (Monaco) demanding that the team explain why the car stalled in the AbU Dhabi feature race and that he didn't put all the effort in this year for the car to just stall.

[super7]

1 Carlos Sainz Williams 1m24.435s
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1m24.561s
3 Lando Norris McLaren 1m24.678s
4 Jack Doohan Alpine 1m24.730s
5 Frederik Vesti Mercedes 1m25.159s
6 Pato O'Ward McLaren 1m25.201s
7 Antonio Fuoco Ferrari 1m25.238s
8 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 1m25.306s
9 Luke Browning Williams 1m25.409s
10 Paul Aron Alpine 1m25.561s
11 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull 1m25.568s
12 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 1m25.605s
13 Felipe Drugovich Aston Martin 1m25.819s
14 Liam Lawson RB 1m26.016s
15 Jak Crawford Aston Martin 1m26.066s
16 Ayumu Iwasa RB 1m26.251s
17 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1m26.351s
18 George Russell Mercedes 1m26.981s
19 Ryo Hirakawa Haas 1m27.526s
20 Esteban Ocon Haas 1m27.903s

[PRO5T]

Agreed, it’s not always the best form guide but the special ones usually all have the previous titles like Borroleto.

I know McLaren were on the car in F2 and Alonso looks after him but if it all goes really well next season, who has an option in him?

Edited by PRO5T on Tuesday 10th December 10:41

[PRO5T]

Is Antonelli out through illness by the way?

[TikTak]

Yuki's only chance to actually drive the RB.

[super7]

PRO5T said:

Is Antonelli out through illness by the way?

Missed F2 races with an Illness but back in the Merc today I believe...... Then off to Suzuka with Bearman to take part in the Super Formula test so they can learn the track.

[super7]

TikTak said:

Yuki's only chance to actually drive the RB.

That has to be really depressing...... you only good enough to drive the RB and not good enough to be promoted to the big team..... even after 3 years! And the junior driver in your team gets promoted over your head.

Helmet really knows how to make a guy feel good......

[anonymous-user]

super7 said:

1 Carlos Sainz Williams 1m24.435s
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1m24.561s
3 Lando Norris McLaren 1m24.678s
4 Jack Doohan Alpine 1m24.730s
5 Frederik Vesti Mercedes 1m25.159s
6 Pato O'Ward McLaren 1m25.201s
7 Antonio Fuoco Ferrari 1m25.238s
8 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 1m25.306s
9 Luke Browning Williams 1m25.409s
10 Paul Aron Alpine 1m25.561s
11 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull 1m25.568s
12 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 1m25.605s
13 Felipe Drugovich Aston Martin 1m25.819s
14 Liam Lawson RB 1m26.016s
15 Jak Crawford Aston Martin 1m26.066s
16 Ayumu Iwasa RB 1m26.251s
17 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1m26.351s
18 George Russell Mercedes 1m26.981s
19 Ryo Hirakawa Haas 1m27.526s
20 Esteban Ocon Haas 1m27.903s

I would be so happy to see Carlos put the Williams near the front next year!

Also, anyone know why Lando is in the McLaren? I thought Oscar was doing the testing?

[super7]

MrBig said:

super7 said:

1 Carlos Sainz Williams 1m24.435s
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1m24.561s
3 Lando Norris McLaren 1m24.678s
4 Jack Doohan Alpine 1m24.730s
5 Frederik Vesti Mercedes 1m25.159s
6 Pato O'Ward McLaren 1m25.201s
7 Antonio Fuoco Ferrari 1m25.238s
8 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 1m25.306s
9 Luke Browning Williams 1m25.409s
10 Paul Aron Alpine 1m25.561s
11 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull 1m25.568s
12 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 1m25.605s
13 Felipe Drugovich Aston Martin 1m25.819s
14 Liam Lawson RB 1m26.016s
15 Jak Crawford Aston Martin 1m26.066s
16 Ayumu Iwasa RB 1m26.251s
17 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1m26.351s
18 George Russell Mercedes 1m26.981s
19 Ryo Hirakawa Haas 1m27.526s
20 Esteban Ocon Haas 1m27.903s

I would be so happy to see Carlos put the Williams near the front next year!

Also, anyone know why Lando is in the McLaren? I thought Oscar was doing the testing?

Lando in the Morning, Oscar in the afternoon.....

[TheDeuce]

super7 said:

TikTak said:

Yuki's only chance to actually drive the RB.

That has to be really depressing...... you only good enough to drive the RB and not good enough to be promoted to the big team..... even after 3 years! And the junior driver in your team gets promoted over your head.

Helmet really knows how to make a guy feel good......

There's really no point doing anything to develop Yuki within the red bull family, because he won't be driving for either team from the end of next season.

He's not an option for them to retain so it makes more sense to focus on other drivers.