FIA does not allow Ferrari to deploy Sainz in Abu Dhabi

Carlos Sainz will not be allowed to act for Ferrari during the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi. The FIA announced this after the organisation first allowed two-time world champion Fernando Alonso to race.

The test at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is mainly intended to give young drivers a chance in Formula 1. As the cars remain virtually the same for 2021, teams wanted to cancel the test altogether at first, but this was used as an interim solution. Renault, however, came up with a surprise.

Indeed, Renault managed to get Fernando Alonso, a two-time Formula 1 world champion, into the car during that test at the FIA. The Spaniard was authorised by the FIA because he had not been active in Formula 1 in 2020. However, this was against the sore leg of many other teams, who thought this test was important for the young talents.

As a protest, Ferrari therefore also asked the FIA to have Carlos Sainz tested for Ferrari. The Spaniard now drives for McLaren, but it would make the switch to Ferrari easier if he could make more metres in Ferrari. However, according to Autosport.com, the FIA has rejected this request.