On Tuesday the traditional Young Drivers Test will be held. Most teams use young drivers to gain experience in a
Formula 1 car, but this year there will also be some veterans among them.
Discussions on driver choice
In the run up to the Young Drivers Test there was a lot to do about which drivers were allowed to drive. For example,
Fernando Alonso was given permission to test for Renault, but
Ferrari's requests for
Carlos Sainz and Aston Martin for
Sebastian Vettel were rejected.
One of the drivers who will be driving a
Formula 1 car for the first time tomorrow is
Nyck de Vries. The Dutchman became
Formula 2 champion in 2019, but was unable to get a Formula 1 seat. Last season he drove in
Formula E.
Full line-up Young Drivers Test
Mercedes: Stoffel Vandoorne & Nyck de Vries
Red Bull: Sebastien Buemi & Juri Vips
Ferrari: Robert Shwartzman & Antonio Fuoco
Renault:
Fernando Alonso & Guanyu Zhou
AlphaTauri: Yuki Tsunoda & Marino Sato
Alfa Romeo:
Robert Kubica & Callum Ilott
Williams: Jack Aitken & Roy Nissany
McLaren and
Racing Point will not take part.