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Lando Norris feels that McLaren is still “a very long way behind Red Bull and Ferrari” after F1 Testing in Bahrain

After showing promising development in 2023, McLaren was anticipated to be a formidable competitor in the 2024 season. However, recent lap times indicate that other teams might have made bigger gains than them over the winter, such as Scuderia Ferrari. Red Bull Racing, F1’s dominant team over the past two seasons, demonstrated consistent and quick…

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Alpine F1 have work to do after ‘solid three-day test’ provides more questions than answers and Gasly claiming “I don’t think we look great”

Alpine’s Team Principal Bruno Famin claimed Alpine have had ‘a solid three-day test’ and that they’ve focused on themselves. That is probably a good thing because if they were comparing the A524 to other cars on display they would see that it looks very much as if Alpine are going to be battling near the…

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Ricciardo says RB F1 “definitely have some work to do to establish ourselves at the front of the midfield” following pre-season testing in Bahrain

Today saw the concluding session of pre-season testing for the 2024 Formula 1 season. RB F1’s Daniel Ricciardo completed 209 laps throughout testing and referenced this morning’s issues with the drain cover. “Yeah, there was that issue this morning on track, obviously with the drain,” Ricciardo noted, addressing the hiccup that briefly threatened to change the…

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“It really wouldn’t have happened without him” — Hamilton on Vasseur’s role in Ferrari F1 move

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur was integral to the seven-time world champion switching to the Italian team. The British driver will drive alongside Charles Leclerc at Ferrari from 2025 onwards. In a media session in Bahrain on Friday, Hamilton said, “I think it really wouldn’t have happened without him (Vasseur)….

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Lewis Hamilton during the 2024 Bahrain Test, Day 3. Photo credit: Sebastian Kawka

Mercedes F1 made good progress understanding W15 but there’s “a lot more lap time to find,” say drivers

The Mercedes squad finished pre-season testing making “good progress” understanding their new W15, but both drivers agree there’s room for improvements. The Silver Arrows completed 361 laps around the Bahrain International Circuit since Wednesday – 172 for Lewis Hamilton and 189 for teammate George Russell, who considered the team had “a solid three days here…

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