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F1: Daniel Ricciardo goes faster than new World Champ Sebastian Vettel (+photos)

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Khatir Soltani

The winner of the final GP2 race of the season set a time that was two seconds faster than Bruno Senna's qualifying time from Saturday (1m45.085s). Keep in mind however that the track was massively faster today than it was last Saturday.

Jules Bianchi, Ferrari (Photo: WRI2)

This final day of testing was a very special for the teams, as it brings the curtain down on their collaboration with Bridgestone in Formula 1. Thursday, the teams will start testing the new Pirelli tires.

Young Drivers test session*, day 2, Wednesday, Yas Marina circuit of Abu Dhabi:

1. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1m38.102s 77 laps
2. Jerome D'Ambrosio Renault 1m38.802s 83
3. Sam Bird Mercedes 1m39.220s 82
4. Gary Paffett McLaren 1m39.760s 84
5. Jules Bianchi Ferrari 1m39.916s 93
6. Sergio Perez Sauber 1m40.543s 91
7. Paul di Resta Force India 1m40.901s 27
8. Pastor Maldonado Williams 1m40.944s 81
9. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1m40.974s 61
10. Yelmer Buurman Force India 1m41.178s 67
11. Davide Valsecchi Hispania 1m43.013s 32
12. Luiz Razia Virgin 1m43.525s 70
13. Josef Kral Hispania 1m44.143s 61
14. Rodolfo Gonzalez Lotus 1m44.312s 41
15. Vladimir Arabadzhiev Lotus 1m45.723s 49

*Unofficial timing

Khatir Soltani
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