To definitively close and archive the season of F1, the last ones took place on the Abu Dhabi track testing of the 2023 vintage. The drivers, therefore, had their last taste of the track before saying goodbye to their cars in view of the winter break, with Formula 1 returning to the scene in 2024, precisely on 2 March, with the inaugural race in Bahrain.
F1, Abu Dhabi test: Ocon ahead of everyone, followed by O'Ward and Vesti
Many surprises and news for the last day of testing in Abu Dhabi. Esteban takes home the best performance Or with who, among the long list of drivers who divided the morning and afternoon (for a total of 25), achieves the best performance in 1:24.393. They get on the virtual podium both O'Ward Who Dresses, both on track during the FP1 of the Abu Dhabi GP, with the Mercedes driver then having to concentrate on the season finale of Form 2, finished in second place in the standings, to the detriment of Pourchaire, also on track in the tests, in eleventh position after having covered 96 laps.
Lots of rookies on the track. Ferrari fourth and tenth
In addition to the many rookie drivers seen in action, such as Shwartzman, Fittipaldi, Doohan, Drugovich, Dannis, Iwasa, Colapinto, O'Sullivan and Bearman, several top players have also decided to greet the 2023 season on the track with tests. In addition to Ocon, Sergio is shining Perez which is in fourth place in the rankings, followed by Classic Ferrari for sale di Sainz (before Leclerc tenth) and Fernando Alonso. Making many laps before hitting the wall half an hour before the end of the Abu Dhabi tests was Russell who with his Mercedes does not go beyond the twentieth position.
To close the ranking
It goes without saying that, when talking about tests, the riders did not always focus on achieving the best time. For those who finish the ranking, it is worth considering the few laps they have completed. In fact, in the penultimate position we find Ricciardo with only 55 laps under his belt, followed by 108 of Zhou and come on 51 by Albon which placed last in the final ranking.
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