For drivers like
Max Verstappen,
Lewis Hamilton and
Sergio Perez, the winter break in
Formula 1 has now arrived. But for several drivers, the holidays are still some way off. They will be in action this Tuesday during a test day in Abu Dhabi, the venue of the last Grand Prix on Sunday. There is a Pirelli test, where experienced
F1 drivers may be in action. Also running is the Young Driver Test - only for drivers with less than three Grand Prix to their name. GPblog will keep you updated on the current state of play in this live blog.
F1 LIVE: The Abu Dhabi post-season test
For
Carlos Sainz,
Nico Hulkenberg and
Esteban Ocon, it is a special day. This is because they will be in action for their new teams,
Williams, Sauber and
Haas, respectively.
Yuki Tsunoda has finally been granted a shot at
Red Bull Racing. Could it be crucial for 2025? At
Ferrari,
Charles Leclerc drives, with Lewis Hamilton yet to join his new team. Other names are also in action:
Who's driving for who?
Red Bull Racing: Isack Hadjar and Yuki Tsunoda
McLaren: Lando Norris,
Oscar Piastri and Pato O'Ward
Mercedes: Kimi Antonelli and
George RussellFerrari: Charles Leclerc, Arthur Leclerc and Antonio Fuoco
Aston Martin: Jak Crawford and Felipe Drugovic
Alpine: Jack Doohan and Paul Aron
Haas: Esteban Ocon and Ryo Hirakawa
Racing Bulls: Ayumu Iwasa and
Liam LawsonWilliams: Luke Browning and Carlos Sainz
Sauber: Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg
This article was written in collaboration with Toby Nixon