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

Luciano Calamante10 months ago10 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 Calamante10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

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

James O'Connor10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

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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 Stephens10 months ago10 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 Put10 months ago10 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

“We need to look at what the outcomes are, and what it means for F1”, says Toto Wolff on Horner’s case

Luis Morales10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

In the high-energy world of F1, where the roar of engines and the thrill of speed captivate millions, the actions and ethics of its leading figures are under scrutiny more than ever. Amidst the glamour, a serious conversation has been triggered by Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, following the investigation into Red Bull team boss…

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

Lucrezia Costa10 months ago10 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

Vowles on Kimi Antonelli’s future: “I have no doubts that Kimi will be in F1”, says he will not “necessarily” start at Williams

Ana Cordera10 months ago10 months ago09 mins

As talented as Kimi Antonelli might be, Vowles says it is not yet sure what the youngster’s destiny is since Williams also has two F2 drivers.

2024 F1 Bahrain Testing Day 1: Verstappen continues to impress in RB20 with fastest lap and most laps completed

Ewout Albrecht10 months ago10 months ago07 mins

At 15:00 sharp the lights at the end of the pitlane turned green, but the action remained confined to the pitboxes for the first few minutes. Carlos Sainz had a little look, but quickly pitted again. Pierre Gasly followed as one of the afternoon drivers, while Lando Norris had to wait for his McLaren to…

2024 F1 Bahrain Testing Day 1: Verstappen starts off strong to lead morning session as Williams hits reliability troubles

Nicolas Lopes10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

Reigning three-time world champion Max Verstappen has started his 2024 campaign from where he left off in 2023, at the top of the timesheets for the first official session of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Williams was the only team to suffer from reliability issues, with Alex Albon’s running being cut short by over 20 minutes…