Results and a recap from Formula 1 testing at Yas Marina on November 27-28
Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel set the fastest times in postseason Formula 1 testing at Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, on November 27-28.
Mercedes only fielded one car with Valtteri Bottas driving in both days of the test to finish third-fastest overall.
The test involved the 2018 cars on 2019 Pirelli tyres, with numerous drivers testing for their new squads for the first time.
Max Verstappen was narrowly quicker than Pierre Gasly, who drove on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Lando Norris drove for McLaren before new team-mate Carlos Sainz stepped in on Wednesday to finish four-tenths off Norris.
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Haas fielded Pietro Fittipaldi (15th) who finished ahead of Robert Kubica in the standings and behind fellow Haas junior driver Louis Delétraz. The 21-year-old Swiss driver also topped Formula 2 testing in Abu Dhabi with Carlin.
Daniil Kvyat returned to Toro Rosso, finishing 13th fastest overall behind Williams’ new driver George Russell. Russell drove on both days of the test.
Rounding out the standings, Sean Gelael finished behind the Sauber pair of Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi.
Formula 1 2018 Pirelli tyre test combined results
Position
Driver
Day 1 time
Day 2 time
Team
1
Charles Leclerc
1min36.450
Ferrari
2
Sebastian Vettel
1min36.812
Ferrari
3
Valtteri Bottas
1min37.231
1min38.448
Mercedes
4
Lance Stroll
1min37.415
1min38.044
Force India
5
Pierre Gasly
1min37.916
Red Bull
6
Max Verstappen
1min37.947
Red Bull
7
Sergio Pérez
1min37.976
Force India
8
Lando Norris
1min38.187
McLaren
9
Carlos Sainz
1min38.547
McLaren
10
Artem Markelov
1min38.590
Renault
11
Nico Hülkenberg
1min38.789
Renault
12
George Russell
1min39.512
1min38.802
Williams
13
Daniil Kvyat
1min38.862
Toro Rosso
14
Louis Delétraz
1min39.069
Haas
15
Pietro Fittipaldi
1min39.201
Haas
16
Robert Kubica
1min39.269
1min44.208
Williams
17
Kimi Räikkönen
1min39.878
Sauber
18
Antonio Giovinazzi
1min40.435
Sauber
19
Sean Gelael
1min40.435
Toro Rosso