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In brief
Aston Martin call upon race drivers for Pirelli test
Aston Martin’s new driver Fernando Alonso and team mate Lance Stroll will drive their 2022 car in the Pirelli tyre test being conducted by the team next month.
Pirelli is testing with several teams during the off-season to aid the development of their next tyre compounds for F1, and Aston Martin’s test is taking place at Spanish track Jerez.
The team plan for Alonso to drive on the seventh and Stroll will take over the AMR22 the next day.
