Sainz and Alonso, fifth and sixth in Abu Dhabi test

Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) Score 5th and 6th time Initialization F1 postseason test held this Tuesday abu dhabi yas marina circuit, Mexicans Sergio Perez (Red Bull) and Patricio O’Ward (McLaren), who were recently declared world runners-up, finished fourth and second respectively on the timetable, with the Frenchman in the lead. Esteban Ocon (Takayama).

In his best lap of 110 laps, or Covered a total length of 5,281 meters of track in the capital of the United Arab Emirates 1 minute 24 seconds and 393/1000, He scored 103 points, 269 points less than ‘Pato’ O’Ward, who last Friday already took part in the first free practice of the final World Cup race, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and won for the third time. Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the award for the second year in a row.

VerstappenOn Sunday, he extended his all-time record for wins in a season to 19. will not participate The final test round the course saw up to 25 drivers take part, including a large number of testers and drivers aiming to make their future debut in the premier category. A test session in which two Mexicans registered in the top four.

The 33-year-old “Czech” won twice in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, finished second in the World Cup and was part of the best team of all time, winning 21 of 22 matches and making 117 turns. And in his best attempt, he stopped the stopwatch at 1 minute 24 seconds and 715 thousandths.

The Mexican cut his time by a factor of 36,000. SainzThe victory achieved in Singapore this season was the only one in which a very dominant Austrian team did not score. “Today was a positive day, there was still a lot to learn. Today we covered twice the distance of the race, but we are satisfied with the job we did,” said the brave pilot from Guadalajara after a day of testing at Yas Marina.

“Everything is still fresh, especially since it’s a race that just happened here.” Track conditions were very typical, especially in the afternoon, and it was a productive test. We have gathered some good information for next year. This was a great way to end such a dominant season,” commented the ‘Czech’ after moving up one place ahead of Sainz and marking his fourth Test.

The 29-year-old driver from Madrid, who finished seventh in the world championship, followed the Yas Marina layout in a test carried out by Danish Fred Testi, who also drove in the first free practice in Abu Dhabi last Friday. Repeated 69 times. He set the third time for Mercedes (1 minute 24.679 seconds).

alonsoAged 42 and experiencing his second youth, he scored eight podiums in his first season with Aston Martin and finished fourth in the World Championship, completing 37 laps around the Yas Marina circuit. And so we said goodbye to another prestigious season. In order for the rookies to complete as many laps as possible, the team tested configurations and tires from Pirelli, the contest’s sole supplier. Alonso set his best lap, stopping the clock at 1 minute 24.827 seconds, four-tenths of a second off the fastest time of the day.

Monaco people charles leclercSainz’s Ferrari teammate set the 10th time (1 minute 25.371 seconds) of a day of 66 repetitions of the Abu Dhabi course. Canadian Lance Stroll, a colleague of the talented Asturian driver at Aston Martin, achieved the best result. He recorded a time of 1 minute 26.681 seconds for 50 laps, which placed him 21st in the standings.

Japanese Hiroki Tsunoda Alf Tauri overtook Alonso on the final lap of Sunday’s race to finish seventh and secure fourth place in the championship. He completed 59 laps and set a personal best time of 1 minute 25 seconds and 57/570,000.On the other hand, Australians Oscar Piastri McLaren, the best rookie who finished ninth in the just-ended season, completed 123 repeats of the UAE course (1:25.930) and was registered 18th on the timetable.