Yas Marina Circuit, Tuesday, 9 December

Hear from McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Reserve Driver Pato O'Ward, and Racing Director Randy Singh, after the Pirelli Tyre Test and Young Drivers' Test in Abu Dhabi.

"It was great to get back out in our Championship-winning car for one last time this year. We worked through the Pirelli testing programme well, giving them valuable feedback to help set us up as well as possible for 2026. Thank you to everyone for their work this year, now it’s time for a rest before we go again."

"It was nice to hop back in the MCL39 for one more afternoon after a really successful season. It's always good to support Pirelli and give feedback on the tyres, as well as getting a good feeling for them. It's been a busy year, so thank you to the team for their continued work. We now rest, reset and then get our heads into what will be an exciting 2026."

"It's always a great day when you get to drive a Formula 1 car. Having had a successful session in FP1 last week, it was good to be able to keep building on that. We worked through our plan well, making good progress and continuing to learn more and more. Thank you to the team for this opportunity, it's been another brilliant day."

Randy Singh Racing Director

“We close out the 2025 season with a very successful day of running at the Yas Marina Circuit. It has been a long and exciting season, so thank you to the team for their continued hard work and support.

“Pato took part in our young driver test, ending a busy programme this year across IndyCar and F1. As always, Pato performed well and offered useful feedback and input. Thank you to him for his invaluable support this season.

 “Lando and Oscar took the wheel of our mule car, a 2025 car modified to run 2026 tyres, in the morning and afternoon, respectively. We learnt a lot about the 2026 Pirelli tyres, running a range of compounds and beginning to understand their behaviour, working closely with Pirelli.

“Our preparations for 2026 are already well underway, and we look forward to the new era of Formula 1, after a short break to recharge and reset."