System One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 8, 2024 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in motion through the race REUTERS/Amr Alfiky
ABU DHABI–Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was prime of the timesheets as System One wrapped up the season with a closing take a look at in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
His departed teammate Carlos Sainz had a primary full day with new employers Williams, and was second quickest, whereas a forged of younger hopefuls changed race regulars to get worthwhile monitor time within the newest equipment.
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Sainz did the second most laps, a complete of 146 equal to greater than two and a half races on the Yas Marina circuit, after RB’s Liam Lawson (159).
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Leclerc examined Pirelli’s 2025 tyre compounds, doing 134 laps and setting a finest time of 1 minute 23.510 seconds whereas his youthful brother Arthur and Italian Antonio Fuoco took turns driving the Ferrari vacated by Sainz.
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RB driver Yuki Tsunoda loved a profession first take a look at with senior staff Crimson Bull, who had France’s Isack Hadjar within the different automobile, on the circuit that hosted Sunday’s closing race of the season.
“It’s the primary time previously 4 years that I’ve pushed a special automobile. You’ll be able to bodily really feel why the RB20 has been preventing for a championship this yr, it looks like a really totally different automobile to drive,” stated the Japanese.
“It’s been such an satisfying environment within the storage. I really feel just like the automobile fits my driving fashion and I haven’t struggled a lot in any respect to adapt.”
McLaren’s race winner Lando Norris was additionally again in motion with Oscar Piastri and Mexican IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward after celebrating their first constructors’ championship since 1998.
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“I loved being again on monitor for the morning supporting Pirelli with the event of subsequent yr’s tyres,” stated Norris.
“It’s now time to calm down after such an unbelievable finish to the season, the staff deserve some well-earned time without work earlier than we go once more subsequent yr.”
Mercedes had George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old Italian who’s changing seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton subsequent season, on monitor.
Hamilton, who’s transferring to Ferrari, was in Malaysia for an occasion with staff sponsor Petronas.
Aston Martin had Brazilian reserve Felipe Drugovich and American F2 driver Jak Crawford in motion and Renault-owned Alpine examined Estonian reserve Paul Aron and Australian Jack Doohan.
Esteban Ocon had his first style of the Haas automobile after leaving Alpine earlier than Sunday’s race whereas Sauber examined with their 2025 lineup of Nico Hulkenberg and Brazilian F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto.
“At this time marked my first day as a System One driver. It’s an incredible feeling,” stated Bortoleto.
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The 2025 season begins in Melbourne on March 16.
