Gallery: Formula 1's young driver test in Abu Dhabi
Formula 1 held a one-day 'young driver' test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday that saw participation from eight teams and 15 drivers. Check out the best pictures from the day's running at the picturesque Yas Marina Circuit.
Callum Ilott, Alfa Romeo Racing C39
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Fernando Alonso, Renault F1 Team R.S.20
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Fernando Alonso, Renault F1 Team
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Stoffel Vandoorne, Mercedes F1 W11
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Mick Schumacher, Haas VF-20
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Guanyu Zhou, Renault F1 Team R.S.20
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Juri Vips, Red Bull Racing RB16
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Roy Nissany, Williams FW43
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Marino Sato, AlphaTauri AT01 and Fernando Alonso, Renault F1 Team R.S.20
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Fernando Alonso, Renault F1 Team R.S.20
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Jack Aitken, Williams FW43
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Marino Sato, AlphaTauri AT01 passes a red flag
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Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT01 spins
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Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT01 spins
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Robert Shwartzmann, Ferrari SF1000
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Robert Kubica, Alfa Romeo Racing C39
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Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT01 and Stoffel Vandoorne, Mercedes F1 W11
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Fernando Alonso, Renault F1 Team R.S.20
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Sebastien Buemi, Red Bull Racing RB16 spins
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Sebastien Buemi, Red Bull Racing RB16 crashing into the barrier
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Damage on the car of Sebastien Buemi, Red Bull Racing RB16 after crashing
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Guanyu Zhou, Renault F1 Team R.S.20 spins
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Guanyu Zhou, Renault F1 Team R.S.20 spins
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Mick Schumacher, Haas VF-20
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Callum Ilott, Alfa Romeo Racing C39
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Jack Aitken, Williams FW43
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Nyck de Vries, Mercedes F1 W11
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Robert Shwartzmann, Ferrari SF1000
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Juri Vips, Red Bull Racing RB16
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Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT01
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Mick Schumacher, Haas VF-20
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Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT01
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Robert Kubica, Alfa Romeo Racing C39
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Guanyu Zhou, Renault F1 Team R.S.20
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Antonio Fuoco, Ferrari SF1000
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Marino Sato, AlphaTauri AT01
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Robert Shwartzmann, Ferrari SF1000
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Mick Schumacher, Haas VF-20
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Fernando Alonso, Renault F1 Team R.S.20
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Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT01
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Juri Vips, Red Bull Racing RB16
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Roy Nissany, Williams FW43
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Fernando Alonso, Renault F1 Team R.S.20
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Antonio Fuoco, Ferrari SF1000
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Juri Vips, Red Bull Racing RB16
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Marino Sato, AlphaTauri AT01
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Mick Schumacher, Haas VF-20
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Fernando Alonso, Renault F1 Team R.S.20
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Nyck de Vries, Mercedes F1 W11
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Callum Ilott, Alfa Romeo Racing C39
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Fernando Alonso topped the times on what was his first outing in Renault's 2020 F1 car since a filming day at Barcelona earlier this year.
Alonso, who will return to F1 next year after a two-year hiatus, clocked the circuit in 1m36.33s, which was quicker than the laptimes both Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon managed during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday.
Nyck de Vries was second fastest in his maiden F1 outing for Mercedes, ahead of Stoffel Vandoorne in the sister W11.
Sebastien Buemi caused a red flag when he put his Red Bull backwards into the barriers, eventually finishing 12th in the standings.
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| Event | Abu Dhabi Post Season Test |
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