• Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda during a second day of post-season testing at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty
    Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda during a second day of post-season testing at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty
  • An overhead view of Perez during the session. Getty
    An overhead view of Perez during the session. Getty
  • A mirror image of Sebastian Vettel of Germany testing the Aston Martin AMR21 Mercedes. Getty
    A mirror image of Sebastian Vettel of Germany testing the Aston Martin AMR21 Mercedes. Getty
  • Carlos Sainz of Spain in his Scuderia Ferrari SF21. Getty
    Carlos Sainz of Spain in his Scuderia Ferrari SF21. Getty
  • British driver Lando Norris in a McLaren F1 Team MCL35M Mercedes on the Yas Marina Circuit. Getty
    British driver Lando Norris in a McLaren F1 Team MCL35M Mercedes on the Yas Marina Circuit. Getty
  • Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing in action during a post-season test session at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. EPA
    Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing in action during a post-season test session at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. EPA
  • Estonian Juri Vips completed 96 laps on his debut at the wheel of Red Bull's RB16 F1 racing car. Getty
    Estonian Juri Vips completed 96 laps on his debut at the wheel of Red Bull's RB16 F1 racing car. Getty
  • Ferrari's Antonio Fuoco was among 11 drivers called up for the ‘young driver test’ portion of the two-day post-season event. Getty
    Ferrari's Antonio Fuoco was among 11 drivers called up for the ‘young driver test’ portion of the two-day post-season event. Getty
  • Antonio Fuoco led the mileage rankings for the day, first driving a 2021 Ferrari and then a Ferrari 18-inch ‘mule car’. Getty
    Antonio Fuoco led the mileage rankings for the day, first driving a 2021 Ferrari and then a Ferrari 18-inch ‘mule car’. Getty
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen and mechanics during testing. Reuters
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen and mechanics during testing. Reuters
  • Haas driver Mick Schumacher of Germany drives the VF-21 Ferrari. Getty
    Haas driver Mick Schumacher of Germany drives the VF-21 Ferrari. Getty
  • Oscar Piastri of Australia drives the Alpine A521 Renault. Getty
    Oscar Piastri of Australia drives the Alpine A521 Renault. Getty
  • Max Verstappen put in 121 laps at the wheel of a car modified to test new Pirelli tyres before the introduction of 18-inch wheels in 2022. Getty
    Max Verstappen put in 121 laps at the wheel of a car modified to test new Pirelli tyres before the introduction of 18-inch wheels in 2022. Getty
  • Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing in action during the Formula One Post-season test session at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14 December 2021. EPA / ALI HAIDER
    Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing in action during the Formula One Post-season test session at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14 December 2021. EPA / ALI HAIDER
  • Juri Vips caused one of three red flags that interrupted Tuesday’s running after spinning at Turn 14 and damaging his car. EPA
    Juri Vips caused one of three red flags that interrupted Tuesday’s running after spinning at Turn 14 and damaging his car. EPA

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Back to the grind: Formula 1 testing at Yas Marina Circuit - in pictures

Days after the final Grand Prix of the season, Max Verstappen and other F1 stars take to the circuit in Abu Dhabi for post-season testing

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December 15, 2021

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Updated: December 15, 2021, 10:06 AM