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F1: Young driver test to take place before season finale

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Khatir Soltani
Adapted from GMM

As in 2010, Abu Dhabi is set to host a young drivers' test later this year.

But unlike last year, the event - seeing inexperienced youngsters entrusted with F1 teams' grand prix cars - will not take place immediately after the season finale, according to a report by Italiaracing.

Indeed, in 2011, Brazil is scheduled to host the last round of the championship in late November.

It means the young drivers' test at Abu Dhabi will take place two weeks before the season concludes, after the Yas Marina event in the middle of 2011's penultimate month.

This will coincide also with The 2011 GP2 Final, which will take place in parallel of the F1 grand prix, and where a lot of young drivers will race.

Daniele Ricciardo at the wheel of the Red Bull at Abu Dhabi in 2010 - Photo: WRi2


Khatir Soltani
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