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Teams' driver line-up for Hungaroring in-season test

Not everyone will be heading to the beach this week as Formula 1's second in-season test takes place in Hungary on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Teams haven't all finalized their driver line-ups but the majority of the runners are known.

Mercedes will rely on junior member and current F2 championship leader George Russell on both days of the in-season test.

Ferrari have delegated test driver Antonio Giovinazzi and Kimi Raikkonen, the young Italian switching to Sauber on Wednesday.

As much as longs for a summer break, Daniel Ricciardo will be on duty on Tuesday with Red Bull, followed by British hopeful Jake Dennis who gets his second test with the Milton Keynes-based outfit.

Nico Hulkenberg will be among the regular F1 drivers on duty but will be relayed by highly rated F2 racer Artem Markelov on day 2.

Force India has remained in Hungary despite its off-track troubles and will entrust its pink cars first to Nicholas Latifi and then to Nikita Mazepin, whose father by the way could be in line to purchase the Silverstone-base squad.

Down at Williams, development driver Oliver Rowland on Tuesday will precede Robert Kubica on Wednesday.

McLaren junior should have the exclusive use of the team's MCL33 on both days of testing.

Sauber will field Marcus Ericsson and Giovinazzi.

Toro Rosso has awarded development driver Sean Gelael a day of testing but Brendon Hartley will be onboard on Tuesday.

Finally, while the Haas F1 Team has decided to sit out the test to preserve its resources.

Team Tuesday July 30 Wednesday August 1
Mercedes George Russell George Russell
Ferrari Antonio Giovinazzi Kimi Räikkönen
Red Bull Daniel Ricciardo Jake Dennis
Renault Nico Hülkenberg Artem Markelov
Force India Nicholas Latifi Nikita Mazepin
McLaren Lando Norris Lando Norris
Toro Rosso Brendon Hartley Sean Gelael
Sauber Marcus Ericsson Antonio Giovinazzi
Williams Oliver Rowland Robert Kubica

 

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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