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Celis Jr enjoys 'huge grip' on first F1 outing

 XPB Images Alfonso Celis Jr says he enjoyed the "huge grip" Force India's car had after driving F1 machinery for the first time. The young Mexican driver was making his debut for Force India during the Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi as he drove in the morning before handing over to Nico Hulkenberg. Having set a best time 2.7s slower than Hulkenberg, Celis Jr said he built up slowly but relished the challenge of driving an F1 car. “My first day in a Formula One car certainly lived up to expectations," Celis Jr said. "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...
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