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Williams newcomer Carlos Sainz sat on top of the timesheets at midday on the final day of Formula 1 action for 2024 in testing at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit
On the final day of Formula 1 testing in 2024 at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, Williams newcomer Carlos Sainz impressed by sitting at the top of the timesheets. Sainz, having been given approval by Ferrari, utilized a promotional event day to try out the Williams-Mercedes FW46 at the track prior to this public debut. During the testing, all 10 teams are running two cars – one for 2025-specification Pirellis and the other for young drivers, where Sainz is participating in the tyre test car. Alongside Sainz, former Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s Lando Norris also excelled, making up the top three in the first hours of testing. Notably, several other drivers, including Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoletto, took to the track for the first time post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, providing an exciting start to the new season preparations for all teams involved.
