Ricciardo fastest F1 rookie so far in Abu Dhabi
Overall Times for Tuesday
Pos Driver Car Time Laps
1. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:39.616 83
2. Oliver Turvey McLaren 1:40.725 85
3. Antonio de Costa Force India 1:41.381 77
4. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:41.432 88
5. Dean Stoneman Williams 1:41.522 70
6. Mikhail Aleshin Renault 1:42.073 58
7. Jean Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:42.489 93
8. Paul di Resta Force India 1:42.736 28
9. Sam Bird MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 1:42.985 67
10. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin 1:43.518 36
11. Pastor Maldonado HRT 1:43.750 108
12. Jules Bianchi Ferrari 1:43.894 59
13. Rodolfo Gonzalez Lotus 1:44.924 83
14. Rio Haryanto Virgin 1:49.439 21
11/16/10 Thirteen drivers were in action in the pre-lunch session and Daniel Ricciardo, driving Red Bull's double winning RB6, posted the best time of 1:40.803 in the first session.
The 21-year-old Australian completed 46 laps around the Yas Marina Circuit and his time was nearly two seconds better than that of the next fastest man on the track Paul di Resta. Ricciardo's time is a really good effort as Sebastian Vettel posted a 1:39.394 to grab pole for Red Bull during Saturday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying.
AM Times
1. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull RB6 1:40.803 46 laps
2. Paul di Resta Force India VJM-03 1:42.736 28 laps
3. Oliver Turvey McLaren MP4-25 1:42.933 47 laps
4. Sam Bird Mercedes GP W01 1:43.201 38 laps
5. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso STR5 1:43.392 42 laps
6. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber C29 1:43.410 37 laps
7. Mikhail Aleshin Renault R30 1:43.661 37 laps
8. Jules Bianchi Ferrari F10 1:43.894 28 laps
9. Dean Stoneman Williams FW32 1:44.051 30 laps
10. Antonio Félix da Costa Force India VJM-03 1:44.704 20 laps
11. Pastor Maldonado Hispania F110 1:46.278 59 laps
12. Rodolfo Gonzalez Lotus T127 1:46.910 48 laps
13. Rio Haryanto Virgin VR-01 1:49.439 21 laps