P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ocon tops F1’s Abu Dhabi post-season test as Russell crashes
The one-day test in Abu Dhabi was conducted as a combined exercise to gather extra tire data for Pirelli and provide rookie drivers with valuable track time. Each team ran two cars to fulfill both objectives. George Russell caused a major incident when he crashed into the barriers in Turn 6 after a suspected technical failure, resulting in significant damage to his Mercedes. This forced him to sit out the remainder of the session after completing 58 laps. There were also two other stoppages during the test, one due to a water leak and another when Red Bull junior Ayumu Iwasa came to a halt in the AlphaTauri. Carlos Sainz initially set the fastest time in the morning, but Esteban Ocon topped the leaderboard by the end of the day, followed by Pato O’Ward and Frederik Vesti. Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso were among the top performers in the cooler evening conditions.
