The first day of Formula 1 testing in Bahrain was already explosive. The new Mercedes caused quite a stir, Ferrari made a strong impression, but Pierre Gasly drove the best time in the AlphaTauri. On the second day of testing, Mick Schumacher and Max Verstappen also get into their cars.
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+++ 10:39 a.m .: Norris on the road again +++
Norris is now back on track. Let’s see how long.
+++ 10:36 a.m .: Vettel on the road the most +++
The 34-year-old is currently the driver with the most laps on Friday morning. Currently there are 42. Norris (9) has completed the fewest laps.
+++ 10:31 a.m .: Haas makes a sluggish impression +++
Even apart from the lap times, the Haas looks very clumsy in contrast to the competition. The car looks extremely heavy and the competition makes a much more agile impression.
+++ 10:29 a.m .: The new Ferrari on the track +++
+++ 10:22 a.m .: Tsunoda very wild +++
On the start-finish straight, Tsunoda overtakes Verstappen from the slipstream with DRS and also narrowly pushes past Ocon. Due to some crossers, however, the lap time was not particularly good.
+++ 10:21 a.m .: Norris is still in the garage +++
In addition to the damaged Williams, the Alfa Romeo and McLaren also remain in the garage.
+++ 10:19 a.m .: Williams is first busy with investigations +++
+++ 10:16 a.m.: Lots of activity on the route +++
Ocon, Tsunoda, Russell and Schumacher couldn’t wait to get back on track.
+++ 10:14 a.m .: Williams chars +++
The car was severely damaged by the fire and partially charred. When lowering in front of the garage, other parts fell from the car. However, the pit crew hid the battered Williams with covers.
+++ 10:14 a.m .: Session will continue +++
The route will be open again in around two minutes.
+++ 10:13 a.m .: High visit at Red Bull +++
Red Bull gets a visit from FIA officials, who explain a few details about the wing of the car.
+++ 10:08 a.m.: Latifi arrived in the pit lane +++
The Williams has now arrived in the pit lane. Now the bolide only has to be accommodated in the garage. The competition is now preparing to be allowed back on the track.
+++ 10 a.m.: The current interim results +++
1. Ocon, Alpine, 1:34.276 (tire compound: C4)
2. Leclerc, Ferrari, 1:34.366 (C3)
3. Verstappen, Red Bull, 1:35.874 (C2)
4. Bottas, Alfa Romeo, 1:36.987 (C2)
5. Tsunoda, AlphaTauri, 1:37.893 (C3)
6. Norris, McLaren, 1:38.543 (C2)
7. Russell, Mercedes, 1:38.585 (C2 prototype)
8. Vettel, Aston Martin, 1:38.948 (C3)
9. Schumacher, Haas, 1:39.258 (C2)
10 Latifi, Williams, 1:39.845 (C2 prototype)
+++ 9:54 a.m .: Recovery continues +++
The Williams is currently hanging on the crane, but something is preventing the Marshalls from transporting the Williams away for good.
+++ 9:50 a.m.: Latifi extinguishes his car +++
+++ 9:45 a.m.: Red flag! Williams on fire +++
Big problems at Williams! Latifi initially slowed down, trailing smoke. The two brakes on the rear wheels suddenly caught fire and the Canadian spun shortly after because the suspension broke due to the heat. When an attempt was made to extinguish the fire, another tire burst. A marshal had to get to safety shortly afterwards. The session was interrupted with a red flag. There is now a lot of work to be done for the Williams crew.
+++ 9:43 a.m .: movement in the McLaren garage +++
It looks like Norris might be right back on track.
+++ 9:41 a.m .: Verstappen again with problems +++
The world champion has gone off the track again. The Dutchman pushes the car to the limit and extensively tests the new Red Bull.
+++ 9:36 a.m.: Latifi on the track +++
The Williams driver didn’t do too many laps on Friday. Now the Canadian is back on the track and draws attention to himself with severe understeer in the hairpin bend.
+++ 9:34 a.m .: The car that causes the biggest discussions +++
+++ 9:26 a.m .: Verstappen does his laps +++
The Dutchman is also back on track. His teammate Sergio Pérez completed both sessions on Thursday and clocked up the most laps of any driver.
+++ 9:23 a.m .: Ocon achieves best time +++
The Alpine pilot takes the lead with a 1:34.274. However, the Frenchman was on soft tires unlike Leclerc who is now second.
+++ 9:22 a.m .: Vettel follows +++
It also goes on for the Aston Martin driver.
+++ 9:20 a.m.: Ocon on the road again +++
After a short break, there is now minimal activity on the route again.
+++ 9:15 a.m.: It is windy in Sakhir +++
There is currently no car on the route. The cameras on site show that it is currently quite windy on site. An interesting fact for the aerodynamics department.
+++ 9:10 a.m .: Again problems with McLaren? +++
Norris has only completed six laps after more than an hour. After the disappointing first day of testing in Bahrain, the British racing team is only hesitant to continue on Friday. The car hasn’t been on the track for a long time now and the McLaren outside the garage is not to be expected in the near future.
+++ 9:06 a.m .: Schumacher is busy testing +++
The Haas driver is doing lap after lap and is trying to get to know the car a little better. There was a bit of oversteer in the hairpin, but Schumacher recovered the car well.
+++ 9 a.m.: The intermediate results after an hour +++
1. Leclerc, Ferrari, 1:34.366 (tire compound: C3)
2. Ocon, Alpine, 1:35.423 (C3)
3. Verstappen, Red Bull, 1:36.914 (C2)
4. Tsunoda, AlphaTauri, 1:37.893 (C3)
5. Norris, McLaren, 1:38.543 (C2)
6. Vettel, Aston Martin, 1:38.948 (C3)
7. Schumacher, Haas, 1:39.490 (C2)
8. Russell, Mercedes, 1:39.558 (C3)
9. Bottas, Alfa Romeo, 1:40.863 (C2)
+++ 8:55 a.m .: Schumacher and Verstappen with similar problems +++
After the DRS flap closed at the end of the start-finish straight, both Schumacher and Verstappen locked the left front wheel when braking in the first corner.
+++ 8:53 a.m .: The Alpine in transition +++
+++ 8:49 a.m .: Verstappen loses control +++
It looks like the world champion lost the rear end due to cold tires under acceleration. As a result, the Dutchman went off the track.
+++ 8:45 a.m.: Latifi loses parts +++
The Canadian also shot over the curbs in the hairpin and probably damaged his Williams in the process. He then lost a small part on the start-finish straight.
+++ 8:43 a.m .: Oil leak at Haas +++
Schumacher had to wait so long because there was an oil leak on his car, according to “Sky” reporter Peter Hardenacke. Now, however, the 22-year-old is finally on the track after more than 40 minutes.
+++ 8:41 a.m.: Tsunoda with a little excursion +++
Yuki Tsunoda was also doomed by the hairpin turn. The Japanese made a bad brake, shot over the curbs and took a lot of dirt with him.
+++ 8:39 a.m.: Worries in the Haas garage? +++
According to “Sky” reporter Peter Hardenacke, team boss Günther Steiner followed what was happening in the Haas garage with some worry lines. The tires aren’t on yet, but it looks like Schumacher might actually hit the track soon.
+++ 8:35 a.m .: Haas is no longer visible +++
Schumacher was still not on the track after almost 40 minutes.
+++ 8:31 a.m .: McLaren stable on the straight +++
Due to the high downforce, the cars have to struggle with what is known as “porpoising” this season. The cars bounce up and down on straights, giving the drivers a lot of shaking. Things looked very stable for Norris on the start-finish straight. There were completely different pictures on Thursday.
+++ 8:26 a.m.: Hairpin bend continues to cause braking +++
Turn 10 already caused a lot of braking and excursions off the track on Thursday. With Russell and Vettel, two pilots got caught again today. It remains a complicated section.
+++ 8:20 a.m.: Ferrari can be seen +++
Charles Leclerc is out on track for the first time on Friday. On Thursday, the Scuderia convinced across the board. The competition will also keep their eyes on the red car on Friday.
+++ 8:19 a.m.: New color design at Alpine +++
In contrast to Thursday, the Alpine shines in pink thanks to a sponsor.
+++ 8:16 a.m .: Last work on the Aston Martin +++
Vettel is already in full gear at the car and will soon climb into the cockpit. However, the last small preparations for the first mission on Friday still have to be done.
+++ 8:14 a.m .: Short wobble at Bottas +++
The Finn had to briefly catch his Alfa Romeo in a corner, but ultimately had everything under control.
+++ 8:12 a.m .: Haas still in the garage +++
Work is still being done on the Haas car. The garage is still covered, but Mick Schumacher has already put on his helmet. After the cargo problems of the past few days, it will be the first full day of testing in Bahrain for the US racing team.
+++ 8:10 a.m.: Russell on the way early +++
The Brit collects one lap after the other early on on the first day of testing. His Mercedes has an aero rake in front of the rear wheels.
+++ 8:06 a.m .: Vettel is still talking +++
The Aston Martin driver is still sitting at the pit wall and is talking to team members. So it will still be a while before he hits the track.
+++ 8:04 a.m .: The world champion is on the track in Bahrain for the first time +++
Max Verstappen has completed the first installation round. Incidentally, the Dutchman opted for the number 1 on his Red Bull. Sebastian Vettel last wore number 1 in 2014. Hamilton continued to drive with his number 44 after winning the title.
+++ 8 a.m.: The route is open +++
Lando Norris immediately drove out of the garage and onto the track. McLaren is sometimes in a hurry because Norris only managed 50 laps yesterday. According to “Auto Motor und Sport”, this is primarily due to brake problems on the front axle.
+++ 7:57 a.m .: Daniel Ricciardo is also out on Friday +++
+++ 7:29 a.m .: The best times of yesterday’s Formula 1 tests at a glance +++
On Thursday, the Formula 1 stars did their test laps in Bahrain for the first time. An overview of all the best times can be found here.
+++ 7:23 a.m .: First best time by Pierre Gasly +++
Pierre Gasly drove the best time on Thursday in the AlphaTauri. In contrast to the two Ferrari drivers, however, he was on the road with a soft tire compound.
McLaren experienced a frustrating Thursday. Not only did Daniel Ricciardo drop out, but then Lando Norris also had major problems with his car.
+++ 7:15 a.m .: Ferrari convinces on day one of the Formula 1 tests +++
On the track, the two Ferraris were particularly impressive, ultimately finishing second and third in the day’s timetable.
While Charles Leclerc dominated the session in the morning, Sainz passed his team-mate in the afternoon.
+++ Mercedes update causes controversy +++
The season has really started again and already there is the first controversy in Formula 1 – and again the two rivals Mercedes and Red Bull cause confrontations. The Silver Arrows’ new W13 attracted attention with its enormously small sidepods and clearly differed from the rest of the field.
According to media reports, this caused trouble for Christian Horner. “The new Mercedes violates the spirit of the regulations. For us, some parts are not legal,” the magazine “Auto Motor und Sport” quoted the Red Bull team boss on Thursday morning. A denial from the racing team followed promptly.
However, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff already reacted to the alleged Horner attack. “Half an hour after seeing the car for the first time, how does he know that our car is supposed to be illegal?” the Austrian wondered.
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