Four teams begin testing the 2023 tires today at Imola
Four teams have already hit the track this morning in Imola. Pirelli is organizing its first test days today and tomorrow with Alpine, Alfa Romeo, AlphaTauri, and Ferrari.
The F1 has not completely left the Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola after Sunday’s Grand Prix won by Max Verstappen. Four teams have stayed in Emilia-Romagna to begin testing the Pirelli tires for 2023. Three teams will take to the track today: Alpine, Alfa Romeo, and AlphaTauri.
“>A new test day is planned tomorrow for Alfa Romeo and AlphaTauri, who will be joined by Ferrari. ”
Today, Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly, and Guanyu Zhou are driving for this first day of testing. Tomorrow, Zhou will be replaced by Robert Kubica, the third driver of Alfa Romeo, who will have the opportunity to enjoy himself at the wheel of these new F1 cars.
It’s Half Time (lunch break) at @autodromoimola and @OconEsteban has completed 54 laps under the glorious sunshine. A quick lunch for the team before the second half this afternoon! 👀 🤙. pic.twitter.com/eXOF7EqZpB
— BWT Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) April 26, 2022
Each team will carry out two days of testing during the season, on five dates set by Pirelli. Ferrari and Alpine are the only teams, along with Red Bull, to have divided their two days of testing across two different circuits. The Scuderia will return to the track the week after the Canadian Grand Prix to carry out their second testing day at Mugello (June 24th). Alpine, on the other hand, will be driving alongside McLaren and Williams in Austria on Wednesday, July 13th, three days after the Grand Prix held at the Red Bull Ring.
The program:
– 26 avril – Imola: AlphaTauri, Alfa Romeo, Alpine
– 27 avril – Imola: AlphaTauri, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari
– 24 juin – Mugello: Ferrari
– 12 juillet – Autriche: McLaren, Williams, Red Bull
– 13 juillet – Autriche: McLaren, Williams, Alpine
– 2 août – Hongrie: Mercedes, Aston Martin
– 3 août – Hongrie: Mercedes, Aston Martin
– 13 septembre – Monza: Red Bull
