Formula 1 | Renault, the third Aitken driver on track at Suzuka for the Pirelli tests

Intense day of work for Renault under the Suzuka sun: as scheduled, the French team remained in Japan to complete the two days of Pirelli testing. The "owners" Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz were exempted from the commitment: the third driver Jack Aitken took to the track today, while tomorrow it will be the turn of Artem Markelov (current Renault development driver).

Good morning from Japan! 🇯🇵Day 1 of our 2019 slick tire development test is underway at @suzuka_event With @JaitkenRacer driving for @RenaultSportF1. Current weather conditions: sunny, with 25 degrees ambient. # Fit4F1 #Fit4F1Testing pic.twitter.com/55dsWWdhYb

- Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) 9 October 2018

The 23-year-old Aitken, this season involved with the ART Grand Prix team in Formula 2 (where he achieved a victory in Barcelona), completed well on the Japanese track 104 laps, testing next season's experimental dry tires on board the RS18.

Today's #Fit4F1testing finished at @suzuka_event with 104 laps completed by @JaitkenRacer and @RenaultSportF1. Tomorrow @ArtemMarkelov6 will drive the # RS18! # Fit4F1 pic.twitter.com/XZKz6IxUsJ

- Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) 9 October 2018