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GALLERY: Pirelli wet tyre test day one from Paul Ricard

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The first test of 2016 is underway at Paul Ricard with three teams testing wet tyres for Pirelli.

Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren are all present with their 2015 cars at Le Castellet to test the full wet compound for the tyre manufacturer, with the circuit's sprinkler system allowing Pirelli to run in wet conditions. The test will take place over two days, with only three cars running to prevent the track from becoming too dry.

GALLERY: Pirelli tyre test day one

On Monday Ferrari is running Kimi Raikkonen, while Red Bull has Daniel Ricciardo taking part. Tuesday will see Sebastian Vettel and Daniil Kvyat take over respectively, while Stoffel Vandoorne will drive on both days for McLaren.

You can check out the gallery of the test here, with the Red Bull livery having been updated slightly following the end of its title sponsorship deal with Infiniti and change from Renault to Tag Heuer branded engines.

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