Ferrari’s Leclerc outperforms FP2 in 2023 tire test
Leclerc was one of three drivers to run two of the 2022 Pirelli compounds. Valtteri Bottas When Daniel Ricardo – As part of the rookie practice runs mandated by the 2022 regulations, Robert Schwartzman drove the F1-75 to participate in FP1. When the rest of the field completed the set run plan decided by Pirelli for next year’s two prototype compounds, the drivers had to run both types without knowing which was which during the run. was given to the team in a “blind” assignment. That trio officially set the fastest time of the session. They were given 35 minutes to speed up for the first time on the track in Austin in 2022 before joining their colleagues on unmarked rubber. It’s from the hard end of Pirelli’s 2023 range, and the soft compound will be ready for next weekend’s FP2 session at the Mexican Grand Prix after having to stop testing in the last wet event in Japan. being tried. Bottas took the lead from the pits to start the 90-minute session, followed by Ricciardo. alfa