Driver line-ups for Abu Dhabi season ending test

F1 News
Monday, 27 November 2017 at 15:16
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With the noise of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix now subsided, Formula 1 engines will fire up once again starting on Tuesday at Yas Marina Circuit as the ten Formula 1 teams undergo two days of tyre testing for the final time this year.
Headlining the two day test is Robert Kubica who will drive this year's Williams for the first time, as the Grove outfit assess his suitability to drive for them next year. The Pole will be on duty in the morning session on Tuesday and on Wednesday he will take over the cockpit from Russian driver Sergey Sirotkin for the afternoon stanza.
World Champion Lewis Hamilton, who is not a fan of testing, will be back at work on Tuesday, but Mercedes have yet to confirm the driver for the following day.
Another Russian, Nikita Mazepin will drive for Force India on the first day before handing the car over to the team's regular drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon on Thursday.
Both Renault's regular drivers will be at the test, with Nico Hulkenberg driving on Tuesday and Carlos Sainz taking over the car on Wednesday.
McLaren with Honda power will run for a final time with Fernando Alonso and Oliver Turvey doing duty on Tuesday, with Stoffel Vandoorne and Lando Norris taking over on Wednesday.
Ferrari protege Charles Leclerc, who is expected to drive full-time for Sauber next season will be at the wheel for them on Wednesday with Marcus Ericsson in action for the Swiss team on Tuesday.
Ferrari, Red Bull, Toro Rosso and Haas have yet to confirm their drivers.
Abu Dhabi Test line-ups
Tuesday Wednesday
Mercedes Lewis Hamilton TBC
Ferrari TBC TBC
Red Bull TBC TBC
Force India Nikita Mazepin Sergio Perez/Esteban Ocon
Williams Robert Kubica/Lance Stroll Sergey Sirotkin/Robert Kubica
Renault Nico Hulkenberg Carlos Sainz
Toro Rosso TBC TBC
Haas TBC TBC
McLaren Fernando Alonso/Oliver Turvey Stoffel Vandoorne/Lando Norris
Sauber Marcus Ericsson Charles Leclerc
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