Leclerc racks up mileage for Ferrari in Paul Ricard F1 tyre test
New Fer𓂃rari Formula 1 signing Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas racked up the mileage in the latest two-day Pirelli tyre test at Paul Ricard.
Leclerc completed the equivalent of more than two race distances at the French Grand Prix venue as he turned in 129 laps in his first outing in Ferrari’s SF71H since his graduation from Sauber to the Scuderia🃏 was confirmed from next season.
His new 2019 teammate Sebastian Vettel took over runni🦹ng for Ferrari 🌠on Friday, adding a further 121 laps to the Italian team’s total.
New Ferrari Formula 1 signing Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas racked up the mileage in the latest two-day Pirelli tyre test 🌠at Paul Ri🙈card.
Leclerc completed the equivalent of more than two race distances at the French Grand Prix venue as he turned in 129 laps in his first outing in Ferrari’s SF71H since his graduation fromܫ Sauber to the Scuderia was confirmed from next season.
His ne♕w 2019 teammate Sebastian Vettel took over running for Ferrari on Friday, adding a further 121 laps to the Italian team’s total.
Mercedes also took part in the test with Bottas getting behind the wheel of its W09 as he racked up a combined total of 214 laps across the😼 two days.
The tyre tests are strictly controlle🔯d and managed by Pirelli, ensuring no team gains any advantage from the test, which restricts upgra🃏des from being used.
Pirelli is permitted 25 days of running each seasꦦon, with all 10 competing teams running throughout the year.
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