F1 testing begins in Abu Dhabi

[Jordan Wilkins]

After the drama of the world title showdown on Sunday, F1 is back to reality today with the first day of the post-season test in Abu Dhabi. Whilst plenty of star names are missing from the test, plenty of young drivers are looking to use this test to make a positive impression.

The complete test line up is below:
AMG Mercedes:
Tuesday: Nico Rosberg
Wednesday: Pascal Wehrlein

Infiniti Red Bull Racing:
Tuesday: Carlos Sainz Jr
Wednesday: Daniel Ricciardo

Martini Williams:
Tuesday: Valtteri Bottas
Wednesday: Felipe Nasr

Scuderia Ferrari:
Tuesday: Raffaele Marciello/Kimi Raikkonen
Wednesday: Raffaele Marciello/Kimi Raikkonen

McLaren:
Tuesday: Stoffel Vandoorne
Wednesday: Stoffel Vandoorne

Sahara-Force India:
Tuesday: Jolyon Palmer
Wednesday: Spike Goddard

Scuderia Toro Rosso:
Tuesday: Max Verstappen
Wednesday: Max Verstappen

PDVSA Lotus:
Tuesday: Esteban Ocon
Wednesday: Alex Lynn

Sauber:
Tuesday: Marcus Ericsson
Wednesday: Marcus Ericsson

Caterham:
Tuesday: Will Stevens
Wednesday: Will Stevens

What are your thoughts on the post season line up? Updates will be posted after each day's running.

 

[Howard]

Spike Goddard? Really?

 

[Ricoow]

Max already in the wall?

 

[Pi_2R_0]

For Lotus, Charles Pic was the first driver for the test. Lynn and Occon will share the same seat for the second test.

Max already in the wall?

Yes, the first crash in F1 for him. But the car was not too damaged.

 

[Mark Aalberts]

Max already in the wall?

According to Toro Rosso a problem with the front suspension was the cause of the crash after his 3th lap, i think Max just made sure that the suspension really is damaged.

 

[Ricoow]

Yes, the first crash in F1 for him. But the car was not too damaged.

Not completely true

 

[Dan Allen]

Not completely true

Think I saw this vid a couple of months back...

 

[Maximiliano]

According to Toro Rosso a problem with the front suspension was the cause of the crash after his 3th lap, i think Max just made sure that the suspension really is damaged.

Front suspension problem you say? Mmmm, it sounds familiar to me...

 

[Pi_2R_0]

Not completely true

Yes you're right and I remember now. Sorry for my mistake.

 

[Ron Sandrin]

I wish I had 1% of Max's talent... He has a bright future in store.

 

[Darth]

I wish I had 1% of Max's talent... He has a bright future in store.

Quite true. We may mock some of the drivers for their silly mistakes but we wouldn't even be able to take turn properly in these cars. These guys ( and kids ) are on a league of their own, plus most of them have been practicing racing since before they could even walk!

 

[florence3099]

Front suspension problem you say? Mmmm, it sounds familiar to me...<vid>

I like the way he carried on trying to steer despite having no front wheels

 

[Maximiliano]

I like the way he carried on trying to steer despite having no front wheels

Yeah. But, well, it's the only thing you have to do in that situation. It's really scary being inside that cockpit with nothing to do more than wait for the car to come to a stop (crashing against the wall in most cases) while repeating "nope, nope, nope" (or all kind of swear words you could think of) in your head.

 

[Tony Holder]

Front suspension problem you say? Mmmm, it sounds familiar to me...

Did he have a special button on this wheels - EJECT WHEELS