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See the latest update from the post-season testing from Abu Dhabi, which sees a mix of permanent and rookie Formula 1 drivers take part.
Carlos Sainz was the fastest driver in the morning session of post-season Formula 1 testing in Abu Dhabi. He completed 69 laps in the SF-23 car, which had previously secured a victory in Singapore. Sergio Perez followed closely in the Red Bull, while Oscar Piastri finished third in his rookie season for McLaren. There were two red flags during the session, one due to a water leak and another when George Russell encountered an issue on the track. Other notable participants in the testing included Franco Colapinto from Formula 3, who drove the Williams FW45, and Ayumu Iwasa, who made his F1 test debut in the AlphaTauri car and completed the fewest laps with 41.