{"id":295939,"date":"2023-11-22T18:09:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T18:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=295939"},"modified":"2023-11-22T18:09:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T18:09:10","slug":"introducing-10-f1-rookies-driving-in-abu-dhabi-including-three-new-brits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/racing\/f1\/introducing-10-f1-rookies-driving-in-abu-dhabi-including-three-new-brits\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing 10 F1 rookies driving in Abu Dhabi including three new Brits"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 2023 F1 season’s final race of the campaign will take place this Sunday at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit, which will see Max Verstappen lift the drivers’ world championship for a third season in a row. The Dutchman has dominated his competition, winning 18 races out of 21 so far.<\/p>\n

Red Bull has only lost one race in 2023 too, coming in Singapore to Ferrari and Carlos Sainz. No. 2 driver Sergio Perez has two wins to his name and a win in Abu Dhabi on Sunday further solidifies Red Bull and Verstappen’s claim to the most dominant F1 campaign of all time. But before lights out, F1 fans will be treated to a viewing of the sport’s next generation of stars, with ten drivers taking to the track in practice. The Daily Express Sport US takes a look at who they are.<\/p>\n

Pato O’Ward – McLaren<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mexican racer Pato O’Ward will drive in FP1 at Abu Dhabi for the second year running. The 24-year-old will turn out for McLaren and he is already a star in his own right in IndyCar, finishing fourth overall.<\/p>\n

Jake Dennis – Red Bull<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Red Bull has the best driver development program in the sport and British star Jake Dennis is considered one of their brightest. He has been Red Bull’s development and simulator driver since 2018 and is the reigning Formula E world champion.<\/p>\n

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Isack Hadjar – Red Bull<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Nicknamed “Little Prost”, after F1 legend Alain, by Red Bull’s Helmut Marko, Isack Hadjar is one to watch, being just 19 years old. He has already been behind the wheel of an F1 car this season, driving for AlphaTauri in Mexico City.<\/p>\n

Frederik Vesti – Mercedes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Like Hadjar, Frederik Vesti has already driven an F1 car this year, getting behind the wheel of George Russell’s Mercedes in Mexico City. But this time, Vesti will drive seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton’s car in Abu Dhabi. The Dane is second in the F2 championship and is highly regarded.<\/p>\n

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