These drivers' holidays are delayed after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

16:33, 08 Dec

byKada Sarkozi

The 2025 Formula 1 season is over, but that does not mean everyone can immediately enjoy their holidays. Two tests are scheduled to take place on Tuesday at the Yas Marina Circuit.

The 2025 post-season consists of the Pirelli Tyre Test and the Young Driver Test two days after the season finale took place in Abu Dhabi.

The young drivers will use the 2025 cars, while mule cars designed to fit the 2026 compounds, which will be homologated on 15 December, will be in use during Pirelli's test.

After possibly a long night of celebrating his first F1 world title, Lando Norris will immediately be back in action on Tuesday, the Woking-based team confirmed to GPblog. His teammate, Oscar Piastri will also be in action, while IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward will participate in the Young Driver Test.

After his stunning late-season charge, Max Verstappen will not be in action on Tuesday, GPblog also learned.

Fernando Alonso also skips the test, as Stoffel Vandoorne will be in action for Aston Martin, the team shared.

See the confirmed list of drivers below!

Driver participating at the Pirelli Tyre Test

Teams	Driver(s)
McLaren	Lando Norris/Oscar Piastri
Mercedes	TBA
Red Bull Racing	TBA
Ferrari	Lewis Hamilton/Charles Leclerc
Williams	TBA
Racing Bulls	TBA
Aston Martin	Stoffel Vandoorne
Haas	TBA
Sauber	TBA
Alpine	TBA

Driver participating at the Young Driver Test

Teams	Driver(s)
McLaren	Patricio O'Ward
Mercedes	TBA
Red Bull Racing	Ayumu Iwasa
Ferrari	Dino Beganovic
Williams	Luke Browning
Racing Bulls	TBA
Aston Martin	Jak Crawford
Haas	TBA
Sauber	TBA
Alpine	Kush Maini

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