Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test

[Wanta996Gotta]

For anyones thats interested.

1. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 1m42.651s 40
2. Antonio Felix da Costa Red Bull-Renault 1m42.717s + 0.066s 79
3. Gary Paffett McLaren-Mercedes 1m43.407s + 0.756s 44
4. Robin Frijns Sauber-Ferrari 1m43.775s + 1.124s 78
5. Nicolas Prost Lotus-Renault 1m44.194s + 1.543s 55
6. Luiz Razia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m44.691s + 2.040s 67
7. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault 1m45.936s + 3.285s 57

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104080

[Life Saab Itch]

Nicolas Prost is a quiet one.

What's he racing apart from the Dacia in the Ice racing championships?

[Mini1275]

Life Saab Itch said:

Nicolas Prost is a quiet one.

What's he racing apart from the Dacia in the Ice racing championships?

He's in the FIA World Endurance Championship this year.

[anonymous-user]

Life Saab Itch said:

Nicolas Prost is a quiet one.

What's he racing apart from the Dacia in the Ice racing championships?

He does a bit of LMS doesn't he? I saw him testing the Lotus LMP2 Lola earlier in the year at Snet.

[woof]

Good test for young Magnussen !

[anonymous-user]

Wanta996Gotta said:

For anyones thats interested.

1. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 1m42.651s 40
2. Antonio Felix da Costa Red Bull-Renault 1m42.717s + 0.066s 79
3. Gary Paffett McLaren-Mercedes 1m43.407s + 0.756s 44
4. Robin Frijns Sauber-Ferrari 1m43.775s + 1.124s 78
5. Nicolas Prost Lotus-Renault 1m44.194s + 1.543s 55
6. Luiz Razia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m44.691s + 2.040s 67
7. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault 1m45.936s + 3.285s 57

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104080

How is Gary P a young driver?

[joewilliams]

REALIST123 said:

How is Gary P a young driver?

I *think* the test is "never driven in a GP weekend".

These tests are as much about car testing as they are driver development. Mind you, with the amount of sim work Gary must do, it must be a nice reward to actually get to drive one of the things.

[kimducati]

joewilliams said:

I *think* the test is "never driven in a GP weekend".

These tests are as much about car testing as they are driver development. Mind you, with the amount of sim work Gary must do, it must be a nice reward to actually get to drive one of the things.

Pretty sure Gary P used to be the official Friday test driver for McMerc and iirc he was pretty quick. His role seemed to diminish in the Hamilton era, either through politics or rule changes which is when he went back to DTM for a second time. I think Norbert Haug is a fan of his, which secured him the seat.

Kim

eta And he's a thoroughly nice bloke, too.

[MrMagoo]

How do these times compare with the full time drivers? Are the cars run with the same configurations with regards to fuel and tyres? Or is this as much a test for the teams new upgrades as it is to give the young drivers a chance at driving an F1 car.

[chevronb37]

Antonio Felix da Costa has been astounding in World Series this year. He's even found time to win in MSVR F3 Cup around Snetterton by more than a country mile in order to gain eligibility for Macau. He might be the pick of the bunch sub-F1 at the moment. Don't listen to me though - my last big tip was Daniel Zampieri. Where is he now...?

[Wanta996Gotta]

Second Day

1. Antonio Felix da Costa Red Bull-Renault 1m42.679s 61
2. Oliver Turvey McLaren-Mercedes 1m43.176s + 0.497 62
3. Edoardo Mortara Lotus-Renault 1m43.418s + 0.739 75
4. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 1m43.486s + 0.806 93
5. Gary Paffett McLaren-Mercedes 1m43.771s + 1.092 41
6. Johnny Cecotto Jr Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m44.569s + 1.890 76
7. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault 1m45.106s + 2.427 72

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104095

[Wanta996Gotta]

Final Day Testing

1. Davide Valsecchi Lotus-Renault 1m42.677s 86
2. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 1m42.827s + 0.150 51
3. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 1m43.093s + 0.416 80
4. Robin Frijns Red Bull-Renault 1m43.233s + 0.556 53
5. Oliver Turvey McLaren-Mercedes 1m43.604s + 0.927 44
6. Luiz Razia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m45.286s + 2.609 68
7. Alexander Rossi Caterham-Renault 1m46.485s + 3.808 86

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104114

[JxT]

Valsecchi has given himself a cracking chance there....