Formula 1 News: Who is driving in the Abu Dhabi post-season test? (Update)
The original table below has been revised. Formula 1 will stay in Abu Dhabi after this weekend’s grand prix for the post-season test, giving young drivers more F1 seat time and the teams to learn about the 2025 tires.
Each team runs two cars – one for young driver testing and one for 2025 tire testing.
2024 Pirelli Abu Dhabi Test – Full Line-Up
| Team | Designated Tire testers | Designated Young drivers |
| McLaren* | Lando Norris/Oscar Piastri | Patricio O’Ward |
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc | Arthur Leclerc/Antonio Fuoco |
| Red Bull | Yuki Tsunoda | Isack Hadjar |
| Mercedes | George Russell | Kimi Antonelli |
| Aston Martin | Felipe Drugovich | Jak Crawford |
| Alpine | Jack Doohan | Paul Aron |
| Haas | Esteban Ocon | Ryo Hirakawa |
| RB | Liam Lawson | Ayumu Iwasa |
| Williams | Carlos Sainz | Luke Browning |
| Kick Sauber | Nico Hulkenberg | Gabriel Bortoleto |
*2024 F1 Constructor’s Champions
Back to it for post-season testing. @FelipeDrugovich and Jak Crawford are behind the wheel today. pic.twitter.com/yqyD7rcgwr
— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) December 10, 2024
Good morning! ☀️ We are back on track for the post-season test 👊 @Anto_Fuoco and @Charles_Leclerc are behind the wheel this morning pic.twitter.com/oeabTZZ8VB
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) December 10, 2024
December 7, 2024
Formula 1 will stay in Abu Dhabi after this weekend’s grand prix for the post-season test, giving young drivers more F1 seat time and the teams to learn about the 2025 tires.
Post-Season Test Lineup
| Team | Designated Tire tester | Designated Young driver |
| Alpine | Pierre Gasly | Jack Doohan |
| Aston Martin | Lance Stroll | Felipe Drugovich/Jak Crawford |
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc | TBA |
| Haas | Esteban Ocon | Ryo Hirakawa |
| McLaren | TBC | Patricio O’Ward |
| Mercedes | George Russell | Andrea Kimi Antonelli |
| Visa Cash App RB | Liam Lawson | TBA |
| Red Bull | Yuki Tsunoda | TBA |
| Sauber | Nico Hulkenberg | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Williams | Carlos Sainz | Luke Browning |
TBA = To be Announced