F1 driver swaps at Abu Dhabi post-season test first look
F1 driver swaps at Abu Dhabi post-season test first look
GPFans Staff
The F1 season may be over but teams and drivers had one more day of on-track running before settling down for the winter break.
As is now tradition, both regular-season and development drivers took to the Yas Island Circuit to close out the year, providing teams with a chance to bed in new drivers at the earliest opportunity.
Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly, Nico Hulkenberg, Nyck de Vries, Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant all took part for their new teams just two days after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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F2 driver Frederick Vesti piloted a Mercedes W13Whilst George Russell took control of the other Silver ArrowLiam Lawson returned for Red Bull after impressing in FP1 last weekSergio Perez completed Red Bull's line-upRobert Shwartzman made another Ferrari appearanceAlongside Charles LeclercPierre Gasly made his Alpine debutJack Doohan continued his reserve dutiesOscar Piastri wore papaya and black for the first timeBut came to a stop on trackLando Norris completed his last drive of the yearValtteri Bottas took his Alfa Romeo outThéo Pourchaire was back in the car after his F2 season endedFelipe Drugovich assumed his Aston Martin reserve roleWhilst Fernando Alonso made his team debut. As he is on loan from Alpine, sponsors were removed from the carNico Hulkenberg in Haas colours for the first timeAs he takes over from Mick SchumacherPietro Fittipaldi was also on trackNyck de Vries made his AlphaTauri debutLogan Sargeant appeared fresh from securing his super licenceAlongside new team-mate Alex Albon