F1 made it mandatory for teams to run rookie drivers in two practice sessions this year. So who all got a chance to drive grand prix machinery and who impressed the most? Here's the full list:
got the most varied experience. The Dutchman, who will be a regular driver for AlphaTauri in 2023, was allowed to take part in four practice sessions.
New Zealander Liam Lawson had three practice sessions for two different teams at Red Bull and AlphaTauri, Robert Shwartzman , Jack Doohan and Pietro Fittipaldi each had two practice sessions for their respective teams. Shwartzman and Fittipaldi filled the role of test drivers in Formula 1 in 2022, with the latter Brazilian driving all six races of the season in the European Le Mans Series on the side.
Therefore, five Friday drivers were used in Austin and Mexico before the season finale in Abu Dhabi featured eight drivers who did not have a regular cockpit in the past season.