Teams should be allowed to run two cars in testing

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Groups must be allowed to run two vehicles in testing – Russell

F1 groups will conduct their solely three-day pre-season testing this week in Bahrain, however are solely permitted by the laws to run a single automobile at any time. Russell believes that’s too restrictive on drivers.

“Personally talking, I don’t suppose three days is sufficient,” Russell advised media together with RaceFans. “You’ve obtained to recollect from a driver’s perspective, that’s one-and-a-half days per driver. We had been lucky to do the [tyre] checks final week however, had we not, that will have been getting on for 12 weeks out of the automobile from Abu Dhabi to Bahrain.

“I feel three days with two vehicles would most likely be a superb place to be, and I feel that will most likely be the perfect compromise for all the the reason why they’re making an attempt to restrict it. However proper now, one and a half days per driver I feel is just too few.”

Mercedes junior Antonelli secures FRMEC title with race to spare

Mercedes junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured the Components Regional Center East Championship on the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.

Antonelli completed down in 14th in race two of the weekend after incomes a ten second penalty for hitting Sebastian Montoya. Nevertheless, Taylor Barnard solely completed ninth, that means Antonelli was formally out of attain within the championship with a race to spare.

It’s Antonelli’s third single-seater championship in simply over one full season of automobile racing and his first at Components Regional stage. Pepe Marti and Nikita Bedrin gained the 2 races.

Wharton takes F4 UAE title after crash with rival Taponen

Ferrari academy driver James Wharton claimed the UAE F4 championship title after a dramatic opening lap crash with crew mate and rival Tukka Taponen within the ultimate race at Yas Marina.

Wharton started the race from pole with a 20 level lead over Taponen who began third. The 2 Mumbai Falcons drivers clashed on the fourth nook of the race, with Wharton retiring on the spot with suspension harm. Taponen recovered to the pits, however couldn’t proceed, making Wharton champion.

McLaren junior driver Ugo Ugochukwu gained the race to safe third within the collection, whereas Crimson Bull junior Arvid Lindblad additionally retired on the opening lap.

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