2013 Young Driver Test

The 2013 Young Driver Test was a mid-season test held at the Silverstone Circuit involving many of the sport's up-and-coming young drivers. The test took place between the 17th and 19th July 2013 on the Arena layout of the Silverstone Circuit. The event was attended by all teams currently competing in the 2013 Formula One Season with the exception of , who were banned from the event for infringement of Article 22.4(h) of the FIA Sporting Regulations and Article 151(c) of the International Sporting Code.
On 1 July, it was announced that race drivers can drive in the test, as long as they are conducting tyre development. They also stated that the test could have been extended by an additional day, but this was not applied.
's Kevin Magnussen set the fastest time on the first day, 0.172 seconds ahead of full time driver Paul di Resta.
On day two, Daniel Ricciardo was strongest, posting the best time in his in the morning, before posting the third-best time for in the afternoon.
On the third day, Sebastian Vettel set the quickest time of the test with a 1:32.894.
==Driver Running Order==
Team	Car 	Day 1 (Wed) 	Day 2 (Thu) 	Day 3 (Fri)
 	RB9 	António Félix da Costa 	António Félix da Costa Daniel Ricciardo*	Carlos Sainz, Jr. Sebastian Vettel*
 	F138 	Davide Rigon 	Davide Rigon 	Felipe Massa* Davide Rigon
 	MP4-28	Kevin Magnussen 	Oliver Turvey 	Gary Paffett
 	E21 	Nicolas Prost 	Davide Valsecchi 	Nicolas Prost
 	N/A 	Not attending (suspended) 	Not attending (suspended) 	Not attending (suspended)
 	C32 	Robin Frijns 	Robin Frijns Nico Hülkenberg* 	Kimiya Sato
 	VJM06 	Paul di Resta* James Calado	Paul di Resta* James Calado 	Adrian Sutil* James Calado
 	FW35 	Daniel Juncadella 	Pastor Maldonado* Daniel Juncadella 	Susie Wolff
 	STR8 	Johnny Cecotto, Jr. 	Daniel Ricciardo* Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Jean-Éric Vergne* Daniil Kvyat
 	CT03 	Alexander Rossi 	Will Stevens 	Giedo van der Garde*Charles Pic*
 	MR02 	Tio Ellinas Max Chilton* 	Rodolfo González 	Rodolfo González Jules Bianchi*
* Experienced driver.
==Summary==
The following tables show the best times set over the three days of the test:
===By Day===
Day 	Best lap	Driver 	Constructor	Car
Day 1 (Wed. 17th July)	1:33.602	Kevin Magnussen 	 	MP4-28
Day 2 (Thu. 18th July)	1:32.972	Daniel Ricciardo	 	STR8
Day 3 (Fri. 19th July)	1:32.894	Sebastian Vettel	 	RB9
 
===By Driver===
Rank	Driver 	Best lap	Constructor	Car 	Day
1 	Sebastian Vettel† 	1:32.894	 	RB9 	3
2 	Daniel Ricciardo† 	1:32.972	 	STR8 	2
3 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	1:33.016	 	STR8 	2
* 	Daniel Ricciardo† 	1:33.187	 	RB9 	2
4 	Adrian Sutil† 	1:33.242	 	VJM06 	3
5 	Nicolas Prost 	1:33.256	 	E21 	3
6 	Davide Valsecchi 	1:33.554	 	E21 	2
7 	Davide Rigon 	1:33.592	 	F138 	3
8 	Kevin Magnussen 	1:33.602	 	MP4-28	1
9 	Felipe Massa† 	1:33.624	 	F138 	3
10 	Jean-Éric Vergne† 	1:33.647	 	STR8 	3
11 	Paul di Resta† 	1:33.774	 	VJM06 	1
12 	António Félix da Costa	1:33.821	 	RB9 	1
13 	Oliver Turvey 	1:33.864	 	MP4-28	2
14 	James Calado 	1:33.957	 	VJM06 	2
15 	Daniel Juncadella 	1:34.098	 	FW35 	1
16 	Pastor Maldonado† 	1:34.116	 	FW35 	2
17 	Johnny Cecotto, Jr. 	1:34.193	 	STR8 	1
18 	Nico Hülkenberg† 	1:34.224	 	C32 	2
19 	Robin Frijns 	1:34.236	 	C32 	1
20 	Gary Paffett 	1:34.294	 	MP4-28	3
21 	Susie Wolff 	1:35.093	 	FW35 	3
22 	Giedo van der Garde† 	1:35.155	 	CT03 	3
23 	Daniil Kvyat 	1:35.281	 	STR8 	3
24 	Charles Pic† 	1:35.576	 	CT03 	3
25 	Kimiya Sato 	1:35.642	 	C32 	3
26 	Alexander Rossi 	1:35.651	 	CT03 	1
27 	Will Stevens 	1:36.082	 	CT03 	2
28 	Rodolfo González 	1:36.339	 	MR02 	3
29 	Tio Ellinas 	1:36.676	 	MR02 	1
30 	Jules Bianchi† 	1:36.744	 	MR02 	3
31 	Max Chilton† 	1:38.347	 	MR02 	1
* Ricciardo set times for Toro Rosso and Red Bull on Day 2. His Red Bull time is included here for comparison.
† Experienced driver.
==Days==
===Day 1, 17th July===
Source:
 	Driver 	Team	 		 	 	
1 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	MP4-28		1:33.602	 	100
2 	Paul di Resta* 	 	VJM06 		1:33.774	+ 0.172 s	58
3 	António Félix da Costa	 	RB9 		1:33.821	+ 0.219 s	82
4 	James Calado 	 	VJM06 		1:33.986	+ 0.384 s	27
5 	Daniel Juncadella 	 	FW35 		1:34.098	+ 0.496 s	55
6 	Johnny Cecotto, Jr. 	 	STR8 		1:34.193	+ 0.591 s	75
7 	Robin Frijns 	 	C32 		1:34.236	+ 0.634 s	72
8 	Nicolas Prost 	 	E21 		1:34.810	+ 1.208 s	72
9 	Davide Rigon 	 	F138 		1:34.874	+ 1.272 s	76
10	Alexander Rossi 	 	CT03 		1:35.651	+ 2.049 s	69
11	Tio Ellinas 	 	MR02 		1:36.676	+ 3.074 s	36
12	Max Chilton* 	 	MR02 		1:38.347	+ 4.745 s	27
* Experienced driver.
===Day 2, 18th July===
Source:
 	Driver 	Team	 		 	 	
1 	Daniel Ricciardo* 	 	STR8 		1:32.972	 	48
2 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	STR8 		1:33.016	+ 0.044 s	39
3 	Daniel Ricciardo* 	 	RB9 		1:33.187	+ 0.215 s	59
4 	Davide Valsecchi 	 	E21 		1:33.554	+ 0.582 s	91
5 	Oliver Turvey 	 	MP4-28		1:33.864	+ 0.892 s	97
6 	James Calado 	 	VJM06 		1:33.957	+ 0.985 s	47
7 	António Félix da Costa	 	RB9 		1:33.958	+ 0.986 s	19
8 	Davide Rigon 	 	F138 		1:34.053	+ 1.081 s	97
9 	Pastor Maldonado* 	 	FW35 		1:34.116	+ 1.114 s	71
10	Nico Hülkenberg* 	 	C32 		1:34.224	+ 1.252 s	52
11	Daniel Juncadella 	 	FW35 		1:34.631	+ 1.659 s	33
12	Robin Frijns 	 	C32 		1:34.731	+ 1.759 s	17
13	Will Stevens 	 	CT03 		1:36.082	+ 3.110 s	98
14	Paul di Resta* 	 	VJM06 		1:36.356	+ 3.384 s	41
15	Rodolfo Gonzalez 	 	MR02 		1:37.949	+ 4.977 s	92
* Experienced driver.
===Day 3===
Source:
 	Driver 	Team	 		 	 	
1 	Sebastian Vettel* 	 	RB9 		1:32.894	 	79
2 	Adrian Sutil* 	 	VJM06 		1:33.242	+ 0.348 s	99
3 	Nicolas Prost 	 	E21 		1:33.256	+ 0.362 s	83
4 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	RB9 		1:33.546	+ 0.652 s	35
5 	Davide Rigon 	 	F138 		1:33.592	+ 0.698 s	20
6 	Felipe Massa* 	 	F138 		1:33.624	+ 0.730 s	69
7 	Jean-Éric Vergne* 	 	STR8 		1:33.647	+ 0.753 s	42
8 	Gary Paffett 	 	MP4-28		1:34.294	+ 1.400 s	77
9 	Susie Wolff 	 	FW35 		1:35.093	+ 2.199 s	89
10	Giedo van der Garde*	 	CT03 		1:35.155	+ 2.261 s	85
11	Daniil Kvyat 	 	STR8 		1:35.281	+ 2.387 s	22
12	Charles Pic* 	 	CT03 		1:35.576	+ 2.682 s	60
13	Kimiya Sato 	 	C32 		1:35.642	+ 2.748 s	67
14	Rodolfo González 	 	MR02 		1:36.339	+ 3.445 s	24
15	James Calado 	 	VJM06 		1:36.451	+ 3.557 s	5
16	Jules Bianchi* 	 	MR02 		1:36.744	+ 3.850 s	39
* Experienced driver.
==Notes==
Category:Young Driver tests
Category:2013 Formula One Season