Revealed: The 10 rookies driving in Abu Dhabi FP1 today

It is mandatory for all F1 teams to run rookie drivers on at least two occasions during the 2023 season.
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team Test Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City,
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team Test Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican…

Nine of the 10 F1 teams have left it until the season-ending A💫bu Dhabi GP to run their rookie drivꩵers in 2023.

Here’s who will be in action during first practice on Fri🧔day...

Red Bull - Jake Dennis and Isack Hadjar

The dominant constructors’ champions will see both 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez sit out of FP1 at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Reꦇigning Formula E champion Jake Dennis wil🦋l get a taste of the RB19.

Dennis has been the team’s si🌃mulator driver since 2018 and is highly-rat🍃ed by the team.

Isack Hadjar (FRA) Red Bull Junior Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan,
Isack Hadjar (FRA) Red Bull Junior Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand…

Isack Had𝓰jar will be in the other car, with the 19-year-old Frenchman only 14th in the Foꦺrmula 2 drivers’ standings.

It will be his second time in an F1 car having driven for AlphaTauri in Mexicꦺo.

Ferrari - Robert Shwartzman

F2 runner-up to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri in 2021, Robert Shwartzman will get another outing for Ferrari in FP1, replacing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc.

This will be Shwartzman’s fourth FP1 outing after replacing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz at Zandꩵvoort꧃ earlier this year; he also drove in USA and Abu Dhabi in 2022.

Mercedes - Frederik Vesti

Mercedes are gi✱ving 2023 F2 title contender Frede𓂃rik Vesti another opportunity to drive the W14.

Vesti drove for the team in FP1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix last month in place of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell.

The Dane has an outside chance of winning this year’s F2 crown in Abu Dhab🗹i this weekend.

McLaren - Pato O’Ward

IndyCar star Pato O’Ward will be back in the McLaren, stepping in for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris.

Pato O'Ward (MEX) McLaren Test Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu
Pato O'Ward (MEX) McLaren Test Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand…

He finished fourth in thi༺s year’s IndyCar championship and has been given several outings in older McLaren F1 machinery. 

Alpine - Jack Doohan

Jack Doohan currently rac🎃es in F2 and is Alpine’s official 📖reserve driver.

It will 🃏be his second taste of 2023 Alpine F1 machinery having driven in Mexico FP1.

Alfa Romeo - Theo Pourchaire

Theo Pourchaire is setꦐ to clinch this year’s F2 title in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

He will be hoping for a more producti💙ve session for Alfa Romeo in FP1 as his chance in Mexico was curtailed by reliability gremlins.

Aston Martin - Felipe Drugovich

Even though he won the 2022 F2 title, Drugov🧔ich was unable to find a seat on the grid for 2023.

Felipe Drugovich (BRA) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23, Reserve and Development Programme Driver. Formula 1 World Championship,
Felipe Drugovich (BRA) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23, Reserve and Development Programme Driver…

It’s a similar story for 202⛄4, with Drugovich confirmed as Aston Martin’s reserve driver. 

Haas - Oliver Bearman

Britain's next h🃏ope of an F1 driver is Oliver Bearman.

Bearman is just 18 and has been tipped by many to make it into ♒F1 in the next couple of years.

ඣHe’s part of the Ferrari junior academy and has enjoyed an impressive F2 rookie season.

Williams - Zak O’Sullivan

The final change comes at Williams, with F3 star Zak O’Sullivan deputising for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon in FP1.

The 18-yeꦛar-old finished runner-up in F3 this year, and will make the step up to F2 in 2024.

Read More