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GALLERY: Sainz at Williams, Ocon at Haas and more as drivers hit the track for Abu Dhabi post-season test

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Carlos Sainz heads out onto the Yas Marina Circuit for Williams
Nico Hulkenberg rolls out in the Kick Sauber C44
Esteban Ocon beds in with his new Haas team
Yuki Tsunoda gets set to drive for Red Bull during post-season testing
F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto rolls out of the pit lane for his first test day with Kick Sauber
Sainz gets used to his new surroundings alongside Williams’ engineers and mechanics
Liam Lawson is getting some more mileage under his belt with RB
Fresh from making his full F1 debut, Jack Doohan continues life at Alpine
Ocon goes for his first drive in a Haas as he joins the team from Alpine
Toyota-linked Ryo Hirakawa prepares to drive for Haas in the ‘young driver’ test
Nico Hulkenberg settles into the Kick Sauber cockpit after moving over from Haas
F2 championship runner-up Isack Hadjar is back at the wheel for Red Bull
Ferrari development driver Antonio Fuoco puts in some laps with the SF-24
Sporting a plain white helmet, Sainz was fully focused for a busy day of testing
George Russell also stayed on in Abu Dhabi to help Mercedes with their test programme
Tsunoda hits the track in the Red Bull RB20, which Max Verstappen piloted to the 2024 title
Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich gets his latest test opportunity with the team

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Carlos Sainz heads out onto the Yas Marina Circuit for Williams

A host of names – both new and old – will make their mark on track for the final time in 2024 as they take part in the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, providing teams with valuable data ahead of the winter break.

To conclude the remarkable season, each of the 10 teams designates one car for Pirelli tyre testing, with the second left in the hands of young drivers to offer them vital experience in the upper tier of motorsport.

READ MORE: Kick Sauber confirm Hulkenberg and Bortoleto to run in post-season test

While some big names in F1 like Carlos Sainz and Nico Hulkenberg get the chance to test the waters with their new teams, rookies will also aim to find their limits around the track – for F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, it represents a crucial opportunity to acclimatise themselves with the major step up they must make ahead of their debut seasons.

Check out the gallery above to see how the test unfolds and make sure to refresh the page throughout the day to flick through the latest selection of photos.

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