Bearman for Haas during F1 testing in Bahrain
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F1 Testing | A “decent” end to pre-season testing with Haas despite “obvious” issue

After two quiet days of pre-season testing, day three delivered a shocking moment for the Haas team as part of the engine cover detached and fell onto the track. The incident occurred during the morning session when Ollie Bearman was about ninety minutes into the session. Fortunately, Haas was able to repair the damage and…

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While McLaren are looking in great shape following F1 Testing in Bahrain, feet remain firmly on the ground inside the Woking-based squad. Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Andrea Stella give their thoughts.
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F1 Testing | McLaren: “Plenty to work on” ahead of Australian GP

McLaren has concluded its pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, completing an intensive three-day programme to fine-tune the MCL39 ahead of the 2025 F1 season. Both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris contributed to gathering crucial data on performance, aerodynamics, and setup adjustments under varying track conditions. Challenging conditions, positive results The final day of…

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F1 Testing | Red Bull “not as happy” as they hoped following 3-day test in Bahrain. Read the thoughts of Red Bull Racing technical director Pierre Waché, and lead driver Max Verstappen.
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F1 Testing | Red Bull “not as happy” as they hoped following 3-day test in Bahrain

Over the past three days, Red Bull Racing has been actively engaged in pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, focusing on evaluating the performance and reliability of their RB21 car ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season opener in Melbourne. On the second day of testing, rookie Liam Lawson took the wheel for a…

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George Russell topped the leaderboard ahead of Max Verstappen after the final 2025 F1 Pre-Season Test.
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2025 Bahrain F1 Pre-Season Testing | Day 3 PM | Russell finishes final session ahead of Verstappen

Under clear skies in Bahrain, the final day of 2025 F1 Testing got underway with improved conditions compared to yesterday’s rain. The morning session saw Charles Leclerc set the early pace with a 1:30.811s benchmark that remained unbeaten. He led Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli by just 0.077s and McLaren’s Lando Norris in third. Numerous off-track…

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Carlos Sainz behind the wheel for Williams during F1 pre-season testing 2025
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2025 Bahrain F1 Pre-Season Testing | Day 2 PM | Sainz sets the pace amid afternoon lockups and spins

After an hour-long lunch break, F1 returns for the afternoon session on the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit.  Most of the drivers will now be switching out and handing the car over to their teammates. However, Liam Lawson and Carlos Sainz will be getting back behind the wheel for Red…

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Lewis Hamilton on Day 2 of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
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2025 Bahrain F1 Pre-Season Testing | Day 2 AM | Hamilton fastest in rain-affected morning session

The second day of F1 pre-season testing for the 2025 season kicks off at Bahrain International Circuit under cool and overcast skies with a slight drizzle in the air. Most driver line-ups remain the same, with only Mercedes, Alpine, and Haas making changes since yesterday’s morning session of pre-season testing. Red Bull and Williams will…

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After Day 1 of F1 testing in Bahrain, Leclerc has expressed caution about drawing any early conclusions regarding the performance of the Ferrari SF-25
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F1 Testing | Leclerc issues caution against “early” conclusions after first day with the SF-25

Ferrari have completed their first day of F1 2025 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, with Charles Leclerc getting behind the wheel of the SF-25 in the afternoon session. The Maranello-based squad had kicked off their testing programme earlier in the morning with their newest recruit, Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion completed 70…

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