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Haas' Shwartzman tops final day of Abu Dhabi test

Robert Shwartzman, driving for Haas, wrapped up the second and final day of post-season testing in Abu Dhabi by topping the timesheet at Yas Marina.

The Ferrari hopeful was the only driver in the field running onboard a current 2021 car, and as such had an advantage over those teams running the slower mule cars fitted with next year's 18-inch wheels.

Shwartzman, who completed a total of 130 laps, clocked in with a best time of 1m25.348s that edged McLaren's Lando Norris by 0.461s.

Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel saw his morning undermined by a hydraulic issue but the German driver enjoyed a trouble-free afternoon that concluded with him setting the third fastest time.

George Russell – handling Mercedes' mule-car testing duties on his own – was fourth quickest, just ahead of AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.

Fernando Alonso was seventh fastest for Alpine, while Guanyu Zhou continued to get acquainted with his new Alfa Romeo new by setting the eighth quickest lap.

Closing out the field and rounding off the top ten were Red Bull's Sergio Perez and Haas reserve Pietro Fittipaldi.

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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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