Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in Formula 1‘s post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
The Monegasque driver beat former team-mate and Williams’ new man Carlos Sainz to the top of the times by 0.125s.
Mercedes’ George Russell was third quickest, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg, who made his return to Sauber on Tuesday.
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Rounding out the top five was Mercedes’ teenage hotshot Andrea Kimi Antonelli, less than a tenth slower than his team-mate.
Ayumu Iwasa was sixth for RB, ahead of McLaren’s Pato O’Ward and Alpine’s Jack Doohan.
Alpine’s new Reserve Driver Paul Aron was ninth fastest with Haas’ new recruit Esteban Ocon finishing behind his former employers in 10th.
Aston Martin’s Reserve Driver Felipe Drugovich completed the most laps of the session with 146.
Mercedes Reserve Driver Frederik Vesti completed the least amount of laps, 55, as he filled in for Antonelli earlier on in the session.
Review the full results from the test below.
| P. | Driver | Team | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:23.510 | 134 |
| 2 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:23.635 | 145 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:23.789 | 134 |
| 4 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 1:23.856 | 113 |
| 5 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:23.873 | 61 |
| 6 | Ayumu Iwasa | RB | 1:24.100 | 109 |
| 7 | Pato O’Ward | McLaren | 1:24.222 | 116 |
| 8 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:24.268 | 137 |
| 9 | Paul Aron | Alpine | 1:24.275 | 121 |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:24.305 | 118 |
| 11 | Luke Browning | Williams | 1:24.375 | 105 |
| 12 | Ryo Hirakawa | Haas | 1:24.435 | 135 |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | RB | 1:24.440 | 159 |
| 14 | Arthur Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:24.576 | 68 |
| 15 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:24.632 | 124 |
| 16 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:24.678 | 84 |
| 17 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:24.689 | 126 |
| 18 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:24.783 | 130 |
| 19 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:24.838 | 72 |
| 20 | Jak Crawdord | Aston Martin | 1:24.997 | 109 |
| 21 | Felipe Drugovich | Aston Martin | 1:25.014 | 146 |
| 22 | Frederik Vesti | Mercedes | 1:25.159 | 55 |
| 23 | Antonio Fuoco | Ferrari | 1:25.238 | 73 |
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