Recipe 1 will partake in its last running of 2022 on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi as the Yas Marina Circuit has the post-season test day.
The final test of the year may be the last time the cars from 2022 race, but it will help drivers like Oscar Piastri and Fernando Alonso get ready for their debuts with their new teams in 2023.
The test is a crucial chance for newcomers to get a feel for their new teams, complete seat fittings, and understand how everything works.
Teams can also get feedback from the new driver about changes they might make for next year, like moving the pedals or buttons on the steering wheel.
The fact that pre-season testing will only last three days in 2023, from 23 to 25 February in Bahrain, only adds to the test’s significance.This additional day will provide valuable additional track time because the race drivers each receive a day and a half.
Fernando Alonso, who will make his debut for Aston Martin on Tuesday following his departure from Alpine.
When teams change their driver lineups for the test in 2023, their primary focus will be on getting their newcomers up to speed and settling in quickly.
Since the majority of drivers have contracts that last until the end of the year, they had to get permission to take the test and join on loan for a day before officially joining at the beginning of the new year.
This holds true for Alonso, who will participate in the test for Aston Martin in overalls that are black and white.Although he won’t officially become an Aston Martin driver until January 1, he told Motorsport.com in Austin that he always had control over his destiny to be able to take the test early.
At the end of the day, Lance Stroll will complete some running while Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich drives the young driver car.
At the test, Nyck de Vries and Pierre Gasly will also change garages and make their debuts with their new teams.While de Vries has been granted permission by Mercedes to perform the test for AlphaTauri ahead of his F1 debut next year, Gasly will complete the entire day for Alpine.
Three months after the F1 contract saga that dominated the news, Piastri will drive for McLaren for the first time in the test.Since the saga began, Piastri’s extensive Alpine F1 test program was halted, putting him out of action for a few months.Following Nico Hulkenberg’s confirmation for next year on Thursday, Haas will also give him his first F1 test outing since 2019.
After securing a 2023 race seat and a FIA super license over the weekend, Williams will grant Logan Sargeant a full day.The test is set to be trailed by some confidential running in a Snow capped over the colder time of year, forthcoming an arrangement between the two groups.
Frederik Vesti, a junior Mercedes driver who has never driven an F1 car, is one of the other young drivers who have been confirmed for the test.At Alpine, Jack Doohan won the F2 race;Theo Pourchaire, a young Alfa Romeo driver;and Pietro Fittipaldi, a reserve for Haas.
At the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, testing will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with each team using two cars:one for the testing of Pirelli tires, driven by individuals with a valid super license;and a second for rookie drivers who have only competed in one grand prix.