Four have teams tested the 2023 Pirelli tyres today in Imola

AlphaTauri, Alfa Romeo, Alpine and Ferrari have stayed in Imola to kick off Pirelli's test program for the new Formula 1 tyres for 2023.

The Italian tyre supplier has reserved 18 test days for the F1 teams to try out the new tyres in order to gather data. It turned out to be quite a challenge to fit those days into the busy schedule, but it has now been achieved.

The test days will be divided among nine teams, with Haas not participating. The Pirelli tests will take place after the Grands Prix of Austria, Hungary and Italy, while a one-day test is also scheduled at Monza, where only Red Bull Racing will be present.

On the first day of testing in Imola, Esteban Ocon (Alpine), Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) and Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) took to the track in dry conditions at Imola. On Wednesday they will be relieved by Ferrari, for whom both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will be in action. Robert Kubica will do so on behalf of Alfa Romeo and Yuki Tsunoda on behalf of AlphaTauri.

26 April, Imola: AlphaTauri, Alfa Romeo, Alpine

27 April, Imola: AlphaTauri, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari

24 June, Mugello: Ferrari

12 July, Red Bull Ring: McLaren, Williams, Red Bull

13 July, Red Bull Ring: McLaren, Williams, Alpine

2 August, Hungaroring: Mercedes, Aston Martin

3 August, Hungaroring: Mercedes, Aston Martin

13 September, Monza: Red Bull