Label: jack doohan

Verstappen even practices in Mexico: 16 racers within one second

Verstappen even practices in Mexico: 16 racers within one second

formula 1
Max Verstappen was the fastest driver of both free practice sessions on Friday in Mexico. In the first, Alex Albon came closest to his time of 1:19.718, but in the afternoon the Dutchman set the bar much higher, setting a lap time of 1:18.686. In the first practice, the racers tested the prototype of Pirelli tires for the 2024 season, and there were five newcomers on the track. The fastest of them was Oliver Bearman (Haas), who set the fifteenth time and was faster than Fernando Alonso. Seventeenth was Isack Hadjar (AlphaTauri), eighteenth was Jack Doohan (Alpine), and nineteenth was Frederik Vesti (Mercedes). Theo Pourchaire, who was sitting in the Alfa Romeo racing car, had a lot of bad luck, but due to problems with the brakes, he did not manage to complete a single fast lap. The second training was also witnessed
Ferrari in the first three places of testing in Abu Dhabi

Ferrari in the first three places of testing in Abu Dhabi

formula 1
Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc and the young racer Robert Schwarzman were the fastest with the Ferrari team at the tire testing for the 2023 season in Abu Dhabi. A total of 9 laps were completed during the 237-hour test at the Yas Marina circuit. After the final of the 2022 season, the teams stayed in Abu Dhabi, where they performed tire tests for the coming season. Each team could send one regular and one young racer to the track. The fourth time of the day was achieved by Pierre Gasly, who changed the Alpha Tauri car to the Alpine team car. Fifth was current world champion Max Verstappen, who sat in the car in the afternoon after being driven by Sergio Perez in the morning. The Mexican set the thirteenth time of the day. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) and Oscar Pi also drove the first laps in the new teams
Abu Dhabi F1: Hamilton fastest ahead of Russel in 1st practice

Abu Dhabi F1: Hamilton fastest ahead of Russel in 1st practice

formula 1
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were the fastest in the first F1 practice before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where as many as seven young racers were on the track. Among them, Liam Lawson shone the brightest, taking over Max Verstappen's car and setting a fifth time, just 0.234 seconds slower than Sergio Perez's time in Red Bull's other RB18 car. The third practice time was achieved by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, and in the top ten, we saw another young driver in seventh place in a Ferrari. Robert Schwartzman replaced Carlos Sainz and was 0.796 seconds slower than Hamilton's time. Sebastian Vettel was sixth, Daniel Ricciardo eighth, Valtteri Bottas ninth and Alex Albon tenth. Young racers Logan Sergeant, who was with Williams pe, also took part in the training session