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

Luciano Calamante7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

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…

Alonso says 19 F1 drivers already know they won’t win the 2024 F1 title: “This is a brutal sport”

Luciano Calamante7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

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F1 Testing Bahrain 2024: Fastest laps for each driver, total laps completed by every team

James O'Connor7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

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F1 Bahrain Testing 2024: Leclerc leads Russell and Zhou on the final day of running

James O'Connor7 months ago7 months ago07 mins

The final day of testing took place in Bahrain on Friday ahead of the 2024 season starting next week. However, the action was soon halted as a loose drain cover appeared at the exact same spot that caused an early end to yesterday morning’s running. This time it was Sergio Perez who ran over it…

Hamilton and Russell claim Mercedes W15 is “not the diva that it was in the last two years” following first two days of F1 testing

Rachel Stephens7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Despite the fresh news of Lewis Hamilton’s departure from Mercedes at the end of this year, some more positive news comes for the team with the performance of their W15 car in the pre-season testing sessions that have occurred thus far. Seven-time World Champion and seasoned driver of the Bahrain track, Hamilton wasted no time…

F1 Bahrain Testing 2024: Sainz sets new benchmark in uninterrupted afternoon session on Day 2, ahead of Pérez and Hamilton

Magdalena Put7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

An extended afternoon session took place on Day 2 of pre-season testing after its morning counterpart was dramatically cut short by a red flag

F1 Bahrain Testing 2024: Leclerc leads shortened AM session from Piastri and Sargeant due to loose drain cover

Lucrezia Costa7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Leclerc leads a quiet, brief morning testing session which featured brakes on fire and yet another drain cover issue for a Scuderia driver

Talks with Ferrari were going on the “right path” for a new contract before Hamilton’s unexpected announcement, says Sainz

Marika Petracca7 months ago7 months ago07 mins

Formula 1 is back on track today for the first time this season, testing the new single seaters around the Bahrain International Circuit, after what was quite the winter break. While Red Bull was taken by the Horner’s saga, all eyes at Ferrari were on no one other than Sir Lewis Hamilton, who was suddenly…