Might as well give this a thread, drag it out Don't leave us F1!!! The season might have finished with Lewis Hamilton crowned champion, but the work doesn't stop there for a handful of the drivers and teams. A post-season test - formally the young driver test - will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi Yas Marina circuit. Here is the full line-up for the test session which sees a handful of rookies take to the track, mixed with a few current and future drivers as well. Abu Dhabi Post-Season Test Line-Up: [TABLE="width: 40%"] [TR] [TH="class: advancedtable, align: center"]#[/TH] [TH="class: advancedtable, align: center"]Team[/TH] [TH="class: advancedtable, align: center"]Tuesday[/TH] [TH="class: advancedtable, align: center"]Wednesday[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]01[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Mercedes[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Nico Rosberg[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Pascal Wehrlein[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]02[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Red Bull[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Carlos Sainz[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Daniel Ricciardo[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]03[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Williams[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Valtteri Bottas[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Felipe Nasr[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]04[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Ferrari[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Raffaele Marciello[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Kimi Raikkonen[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]05[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]McLaren[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Stoffel Vandoorne[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Stoffel Vandoorne[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]06[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Force India[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Jolyon Palmer[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Spike Goddard[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]07[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Toro Rosso[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Max Verstappen[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Max Verstappen[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]08[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Lotus[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Esteban Ocon[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Esteban Ocon (TBC)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]09[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Sauber[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Marcus Ericsson[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FDFDFD, align: center"]Marcus Ericsson[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]10[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Caterham[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Will Stevens[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #EEEEEE, align: center"]Will Stevens[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] please log in to view this image Craig Scarborough ‏@ScarbsF1 49s49 seconds agoHonda test engine. Very similar to promo photos. Air2Air intercooler in right sidepod. Was left on the merc.
Apparently not! No rest for some in the modern world. [h=1]Lewis Hamilton celebrates Formula One world title glory with 'glass of watermelon juice and sip of cognac'[/h]
Close please log in to view this image More on the McLaren Honda: Craig Scarborough @ScarbsF1 · 10m10 minutes ago what looks like up and over tubular exhausts to the turbo. Craig Scarborough @ScarbsF1 · 8m8 minutes ago the airbox looks long suggesting turbo isn't split and is at back of engine. Previous Next
I noticed when I saw Ericsson taking it on both days... bit odd. Wehrlein basically looks like Hamilton to it is all good (without any racial or stereotypical connotations), before I get attacked. Caterham have been treating Kobay really ****e recently, any reason why?
Hmm. I thought it was a cert before looking at Rory's record. I'm no golf fan, but he certainly seems to have done well...
At least it looks as though Lewis won't be beaten by a cyclist this year... Back on topic: can someone explain the reason for the post-season test? For example, what are Mercedes likely to learn on Tuesday that they didn't learn on Friday, Saturday and Sunday?
Perhaps a lot, considering Mercedes did no real 2015 parts running because of the championship situation Meant to really be a young driver test though, a few teams are running race drivers. The interesting one for me is McLaren.... surely they'd want a race driver to try the Honda for the first time and give feedback... both days Vandoorne, could it be they are waiting to have a look at him in the test to check his progress with a view to perhaps launching him in alongside Alonso if he really impresses?
So far https://twitter.com/hlawiczka/status/537157972133445632?s=09 McLaren sat in the garage with electrical issues. Ask renault.
Morning session: please log in to view this image Still no McLaren, although they look close, please log in to view this image
Probably making sure they look after his tyre blankets properly Alex Lynn is going to get a run in the Lotus tomorrow, just decided last minute it seems. Close please log in to view this image Previous Next please log in to view this image Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 27m27 minutes ago #TechF1 Extra sidepod cooling being used by @McLarenF1 in this 1st outing with the @Honda PU #NotLegalButOnlyTesting
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