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The absolute fastest time of the six-day pre-season test in Bahrain was set during the final hour at the Sakhir circuit using the new Pirelli tyres. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) improved yesterday’s benchmark set by Kimi Antonelli by eight-tenths of a …

A Mercedes driver has once again set the overall fastest time of pre-season testing in Bahrain. For the first time today, every compound in the range was utilised, including the softest C5, which had been requested by only four teams.At the end of …

Lap times improved further on the opening day of the second pre-season test in Bahrain. Topping the timesheets today was George Russell (Mercedes) with a 1:33.459s, followed by Oscar Piastri (McLaren) in 1:33.469s, exactly two tenths quicker than …

Five days later, Formula 1 cars return to the Sakhir track for the second pre-season testing session in Bahrain. Teams will once again have three days, from Wednesday, February 18th to Friday, February 20th, to test their cars before the official …

The first pre-season test in Bahrain concluded with a Mercedes one-two at the top of the timesheets. Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap of 1:33.669s, beating teammate George Russell by 0.249s. Behind them, Ferrari’s Lewis …

This time it was Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) who set the fastest lap on the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Ferrari driver lowered yesterday’s benchmark, set by Lando Norris (McLaren), by three tenths, with Norris finishing second …

Lando Norris (McLaren) topped the timesheets on the first day of testing in Sakhir. Today marked the first of six pre-season testing days that teams will complete in Bahrain ahead of the season-opening race in Melbourne on March 8.Eighteen drivers …

Following the shakedown week in Barcelona, tomorrow sees the start of the first pre-season Formula 1 test, which will provide teams with the opportunity to further their understanding of these new cars built to conform to the technical regulations …