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Celis Jr. pleased with Formula 1 test debut

– Force India development driver Alfonso Celis Jr. was pleased with his first day of running in a Formula 1 car as he conducted duties during the post-race tyre test in Abu Dhabi.Celis Jr., who raced in both Formula Renault 3.5 and GP3 in 2015, completed 65 laps of the Yas Marina Circuit with a best time of 1:48.545, 2.7 seconds slower than Nico Hülkenberg, who also ran in the test."My first day in a Formula 1 car certainly lived up to expectations," said Celis Jr."The car had huge grip and excellent braking efficiency, but my experience in the Formula 3.5 car had prepared me quite well for this big challenge."I really enjoyed the experience and I'm pleased with...
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