Giuliano Alesi & Marcus Armstrong got their first taste of Formula 1 machinery on Monday, testing the 2018 Ferrari SF71-H. Ahead of the 2021 season starting, Ferrari are holding a mammoth five day test at their Fiorano track this week. While rules covering the running of the current F1 cars are very strict, teams are permitted to use older cars as much as they'd like for private testing. Despite the 2019 car now being permitted to use for such tests, Ferrari opted to use the 2018 car again this week, and handed maiden F1 car drives to two of their Academy drivers. Giuliano Alesi, son of former racer Jean, was first to take the wheel of the SF71-H. Peeling out onto the track in close to...
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