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Formula 2 title contender Frederik Vesti will drive for Mercedes during next week’s young driver test at the Yas Marina
Following the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Formula 1 teams will continue testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday. This testing session, organized by Pirelli, requires each team to run one car in a stable configuration with their regular race drivers. Additionally, one car from each team must be driven by a driver with two or fewer Grand Prix starts. Frederik Vesti will replace Lewis Hamilton for his second FP1 session of the season in Abu Dhabi and will also participate in the test the following week. Vesti expressed excitement and gratitude for this opportunity, highlighting his previous experience in an official session in Mexico. In Formula 2, Vesti currently trails Théo Pourchaire by 25 points, with 39 points still up for grabs in Abu Dhabi.
