How the Barcelona test went for every F1 team
The Barcelona Formula 1 'shakedown' came to an end on Friday with varying fortunes for the teams who were putting this year's all-new cars through their paces for the first time
Results and a recap from Formula 1 testing at Yas Marina on November 27-28
Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel set the fastest times in postseason Formula 1 testing at Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, on November 27-28.
Mercedes only fielded one car with Valtteri Bottas driving in both days of the test to finish third-fastest overall.
The test involved the 2018 cars on 2019 Pirelli tyres, with numerous drivers testing for their new squads for the first time.
Max Verstappen was narrowly quicker than Pierre Gasly, who drove on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Lando Norris drove for McLaren before new team-mate Carlos Sainz stepped in on Wednesday to finish four-tenths off Norris.
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Haas fielded Pietro Fittipaldi (15th) who finished ahead of Robert Kubica in the standings and behind fellow Haas junior driver Louis Delétraz. The 21-year-old Swiss driver also topped Formula 2 testing in Abu Dhabi with Carlin.
Daniil Kvyat returned to Toro Rosso, finishing 13th fastest overall behind Williams’ new driver George Russell. Russell drove on both days of the test.
Rounding out the standings, Sean Gelael finished behind the Sauber pair of Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi.
| Position | Driver | Day 1 time | Day 2 time | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | 1min36.450 | Ferrari | |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | 1min36.812 | Ferrari | |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | 1min37.231 | 1min38.448 | Mercedes |
| 4 | Lance Stroll | 1min37.415 | 1min38.044 | Force India |
| 5 | Pierre Gasly | 1min37.916 | Red Bull | |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 1min37.947 | Red Bull | |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez | 1min37.976 | Force India | |
| 8 | Lando Norris | 1min38.187 | McLaren | |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 1min38.547 | McLaren | |
| 10 | Artem Markelov | 1min38.590 | Renault | |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1min38.789 | Renault | |
| 12 | George Russell | 1min39.512 | 1min38.802 | Williams |
| 13 | Daniil Kvyat | 1min38.862 | Toro Rosso | |
| 14 | Louis Delétraz | 1min39.069 | Haas | |
| 15 | Pietro Fittipaldi | 1min39.201 | Haas | |
| 16 | Robert Kubica | 1min39.269 | 1min44.208 | Williams |
| 17 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1min39.878 | Sauber | |
| 18 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 1min40.435 | Sauber | |
| 19 | Sean Gelael | 1min40.435 | Toro Rosso |
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