Pirelli Abu Dhabi Dec 2019 Test Review
By Courtesy of Pirelli
December 5 2019
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Pirelli Abu Dhabi
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MARIO ISOLA - HEAD OF F1 AND
CAR RACING We completed two days
of testing with the 2020 tyres in temperatures that were more typical of the
Formula 1 season. The most important part was giving teams the opportunity
to run the 2020 tyres back-to-back with the current 2019 tyres, to see how
they compared. Although each teams test programme was as usual
individual, the drivers now have a good subjective impression and the next
task is to correlate this with the objective data gathered. During the first
day, we tended to see shorter runs, with teams concentrating on longer runs
during day two. We've noted some improvements, especially with the softest
C5 tyre, but thats not always been matched by the tyres with compounds in
the middle of the range. To get the complete picture, well of course
analyse all the data in precise detail over the next days, especially the
long run data, which is particularly pertinent. Considering the predicted
evolution of the cars for next season, we still believe that the 2020 tyre
construction remains the best solution, but we are of course open to
continue working with the 2019 tyres if this is what the majority of teams
desire.
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BEST TIMES AND COMPOUNDS
OVERALL DECEMBER 3-4
DRIVER TEAM TIME COMPOUND
Bottas Mercedes 1m37.124s (Day 1) (C4) 2019
Russell Mercedes 1m37.204s (Day 2) C5 2020
Leclerc Ferrari 1m37.401s (Day 2) C5 2019
Vettel Ferrari 1m37.991s (Day 1) C5 2020
Stroll Racing Point 1m37.999s (Day 2) C5 2020
Gasly Toro Rosso 1m38.166s (Day 2) C5 2020
Kvyat Toro Rosso 1m38.183s (Day 1) C5 2020
Perez Racing Point 1m38.434s (Day 1) C5 2020
Sainz McLaren 1m38.729s (Day 2) C5 2020
Ocon Renault 1m38.950s (Day 2) (C4) 2019
Albon Red Bull 1m39.181s (Day 2) (C4) 2019
Grosjean Haas 1m39.526s (Day 1) C5 2020
Fittipaldi Haas 1m39.682s (Day 2) C5 2019
Norris McLaren 1m39.741s (Day 1) C5 2020
Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo 1m39.811s (Day 2) C5 2020
Verstappen Red Bull 1m39.926s (Day 1) (C3) 2020
Latifi Williams 1m40.188s (Day 2) (C4) 2020
Russell Williams 1m40.368s (Day 1) C5 2020
Raikkonen Alfa Romeo 1m40.903s (Day 1) (C4) 2019
Gelael Toro Rosso 1m41.640s (Day 1) (C4) 2020
Nissany Williams 1m43.892s (Day 2) (C4) 2020
DAY 1 DECEMBER 3
DRIVER TEAM TIME COMPOUND
Bottas Mercedes 1m37.124s (C4) 2019
Vettel Ferrari 1m37.991s C5 2020
Kvyat Toro Rosso 1m38.183s C5 2020
Perez Racing Point 1m38.434s C5 2020
Grosjean Haas 1m39.526s C5 2020
Norris McLaren 1m39.741s C5 2020
Verstappen Red Bull 1m39.926s (C3) 2020
Ocon Renault 1m39.962s (C4) 2019
Russell Williams 1m40.368s C5 2020
Raikkonen Alfa Romeo 1m40.903s (C4) 2019
Gelael Toro Rosso 1m41.640s (C4) 2020
Nissany Williams 1m44.760s (C3) 2020
DAY 2 DECEMBER 4
DRIVER TEAM TIME COMPOUND
Russell Mercedes 1m37.204s C5 2020
Leclerc Ferrari 1m37.401s C5 2019
Stroll Racing Point 1m37.999s C5 2020
Gasly Toro Rosso 1m38.166s C5 2020
Sainz McLaren 1m38.729s C5 2020
Ocon Renault 1m38.950s (C4) 2019
Albon Red Bull 1m39.181s (C4) 2019
Fittipaldi Haas 1m39.682s C5 2019
Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo 1m39.811s C5 2020
Latifi Williams 1m40.188s (C4) 2020
Nissany Williams 1m43.892s (C4) 2020
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