A raft of youngsters are set to be given their opportunity to impress at next week's year-ending tyre test at Abu Dhabi. The test, to be staged behind closed doors between 9am and 9pm on Tuesday, is being held to enable Pirelli to test their 2016 tyres including a new ultrasoft compound which will be marked by purple sidewalls. The teams will run one car each, with their programme designated by Pirelli, and have been ordered not to test any new parts during their running.  Mercedes reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein is expected to drive the W06 for the world champions while Force India have confirmed that newly-appointed 19-year-old Mexican Alfonso Celis will debut. Manor will also use the...
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