During the week that follows the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Formula 1 community has stayed on at the Yas Marina Circuit for the annual, three-day young driver test, which begins on Tuesday.
The rules stipulate teams are allowed to field any driver who has not competed in more than two Grands Prix, but for many this week it will be their first taste of raw F1 power.
Here’s a rundown of the young rookies expected to drive during the three days.
RED BULL
Jean-Éric Vergne – all 3 days
McLAREN
Team expected to run test driver Gary Paffett and Oliver Turvey.
FERRARI
Jules Bianchi – all 3 days
MERCEDES
Sam Bird – all 3 days
LOTUS RENAULT
Robert Wickens (Tuesday)
Kevin Korjus (Wednesday)
Jan Charouz (Thursday)
FORCE INDIA
Max Chilton (Tuesday and Thursday)
Johnny Cecotto Jr (Wednesday)
SAUBER
Fabio Leimer (1 day)
Esteban Gutierrez (2 days)
TORO ROSSO
Stefano Coletti (Tuesday and Thursday mornings)
Kevin Ceccon (Wednesday and Thursday afternoons)
WILLIAMS
Valtteri Bottas (2 days)
Mirko Bortolotti (1 day)
LOTUS
Rodolfo Gonzalez (Tuesday)
Luiz Razia (Wednesday)
Alexander Rossi (Thursday)
HTR
Dani Clos
VIRGIN
Adrian Quaife-Hobbs (Tuesday morning)
Charles Pic (Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday)
Robert Wickens (Thursday)
The rules stipulate teams are allowed to field any driver who has not competed in more than two Grands Prix, but for many this week it will be their first taste of raw F1 power.
Here’s a rundown of the young rookies expected to drive during the three days.
RED BULL
Jean-Éric Vergne – all 3 days
McLAREN
Team expected to run test driver Gary Paffett and Oliver Turvey.
FERRARI
Jules Bianchi – all 3 days
MERCEDES
Sam Bird – all 3 days
LOTUS RENAULT
Robert Wickens (Tuesday)
Kevin Korjus (Wednesday)
Jan Charouz (Thursday)
FORCE INDIA
Max Chilton (Tuesday and Thursday)
Johnny Cecotto Jr (Wednesday)
SAUBER
Fabio Leimer (1 day)
Esteban Gutierrez (2 days)
TORO ROSSO
Stefano Coletti (Tuesday and Thursday mornings)
Kevin Ceccon (Wednesday and Thursday afternoons)
WILLIAMS
Valtteri Bottas (2 days)
Mirko Bortolotti (1 day)
LOTUS
Rodolfo Gonzalez (Tuesday)
Luiz Razia (Wednesday)
Alexander Rossi (Thursday)
HTR
Dani Clos
VIRGIN
Adrian Quaife-Hobbs (Tuesday morning)
Charles Pic (Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday)
Robert Wickens (Thursday)