ALONSO: The feeling with the new 18-inch TIRES is good

Teams Ferrari in Alpine F1 provided for this purpose converted race car, which are Italian manufacturer Pirelli allowed to collect new data on tires to be introduced in Formula 1 next year.

While it is Ferrari on Tuesday with the racers Carlos Sainzem in Charles Leclerc drove together 144 rounds, tested on Wednesday Esteban Ocon, team racer Alpine F1 and collected 100 rounds. On Thursday, however, it was the turn of the experienced Fernando Alonso - also Alpine F1 - who drove himself 144 rounds.

Job done for @Charles_Leclerc, who completed 87 laps with # Fit4F1 2022 18-inch tires this afternoon at @BAH_Int_Circuit: that's around 470 kilometers. @Scuderia Ferrari pic.twitter.com/pX4x1iyTGW

- Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) March 30, 2021

"It was a great test day and the feel on these new tires was good,”Is Sleep told colleagues from MotorsportWeek.com. "The new tires are in a stimulating phase of development. Hopefully, with all the laps we took today, we will help Pirelli to better understand his tires."

@alo_oficial from @ AlpineF1Team
"It was a great day of testing at @BAH_int_circuit and the new # Fit4F1 tires feel good already. It's at an encouraging stage of development ”1/2 pic.twitter.com/J9RlajMUj1

- Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) April 1, 2021

Nine 18 inch tires are one of upcoming policy changes for the coming year 2022, the purpose of which is with new race cars improve only racing and increase competitiveness at the top of the Formula 1 field.