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Raikkonen tops first day of Abu Dhabi F1 test

Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest time on day one of the post-Abu Dhabi GP Pirelli Formula 1 tyre test, as Robert Kubica completed his first run in a 2017 Williams. The Ferrari driver clocked a 1m37.768s on the new-for-2018 hypersoft tyre to finish 0.298s clear of Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo, who hands over to Max Verstappen on Wednesday. Raikkonen, who clocked 99 laps, is splitting driving duties with Sebastian Vettel at the test, with the German to take over for the final day on Wednesday. All of the current race drivers will get at least some running on the 2018 tyres as they are keen to get mileage on Pirelli's new range, which will be softer next season. World champion Lewis Hamilton...
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