Force India’s Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez both resisted debuting Pirelli’s new pink-banded HyperSoft tyre during the post-season Abu Dhabi tyre test but were content with the progress made on the 2018 compounds.
Sebastian Vettel has claimed the final top spot of 2017 in Formula 1 for Ferrari by going fastest on the final day of the post-season Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi.
Full testing results (Wednesday Final) for the Formula 1 post-season Abu Dhabi test at the Yas Marina circuit. 1. Sebastian Vettel GER Scuderia Ferrari 1m 37.551s (118 laps)
Fernando Alonso says he still completed a full testing programme on his final day of track action for McLaren-Honda in 2017 despite crashing in the morning of the opening day at the Abu Dhabi Pirelli tyre test.
Lewis Hamilton has heaped praise on Pirelli and its new HyperSoft tyre having had his first test with the 2018 compounds on his final day of track action for Mercedes this year.
The 2017 Formula 1 World Championship may have come to a close this weekend at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but the final track action continues at the Yas Marina circuit for the post-season Pirelli tyre test.
Kimi Raikkonen has ended his 2017 on top of the timesheet for Ferrari on the opening day of the post-season Abu Dhabi Pirelli tyre test which saw the return of Robert Kubica.
Full testing results (Tuesday Final) for the Formula 1 post-season Abu Dhabi test at the Yas Marina circuit. 1. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari 1m 37.768s (99 laps)
Robert Kubica has completed 100 laps on his opening morning of testing for Williams at the post-season Abu Dhabi Pirelli tyre test with no major issues flagged up.
FIA boss Jean Todt has claimed that “it would be very painful for Ferrari to leave Formula 1”. The Frenchman said “Ferrari is a brand icon, Ferrari is unique. We do not want a manufacturer to leave the sport”.
Forbes’ business Formula 1 correspondent Christian Sylt has stated that upcoming changes for next season include “graphics, sound or camera angles” and a new logo with three black designs reportedly registered.
Felipe Massa wants to end his Formula 1 career with a strong finish as he braces for his last-ever race in the sport at the 2017 finale in Abu Dhabi for Williams.
Max Verstappen has admitted to being a little perplexed at the punishments meted out in Abu Dhabi after ending 2015 just four points from a one-race ban.