Testing – Wednesday is the final day of action in Formula 1 this year, as the two day Pirelli test finishes at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi.
Pirelli are holding two days of testing at Yas Marina to wrap up the season as they conclude work on their 2019 prototype compounds, used extensively through the first day in Abu Dhabi.
Wednesday is the final day of action before the drivers all head off on their winter break, although many teams have agreed to release their contracted drivers to their new squads to begin testing with them already. Kimi Raikkonen was an example on Tuesday, as he started work with the Sauber team.
Wednesday sees more new faces and some familiar faces in different colours. Ferrari 2019 race driver Charles Leclerc makes his official debut with the team today, while Pierre Gasly also starts life as a Red Bull Racing driver.
McLaren are fielding Carlos Sainz as he togs out in their colours for the first time, while Haas are running their second development driver Louis Deletraz – his father Jean-Denis raced in Formula 1, somewhat anonymously, during the mid 90s.
Daniil Kvyat returns to F1 with Toro Rosso, while Force India are running Lance Stroll again today – he remains unconfirmed for 2019.
- Mercedes: Bottas
- Ferrari: Leclerc
- Red Bull: Gasly
- Force India: Stroll
- Williams: Kubica, Russell
- Renault: Markelov
- Toro Rosso: Kvyat
- Haas: Deletraz
- McLaren: Sainz
- Sauber: Giovinazzi