This Saturday, the Formula 1 racing teams will put their cars through their paces in Bahrain for the third and last time before the first race of the new season starts at the same place next weekend.
sport.de accompanies the events throughout the day in the detailed live ticker! The International Circuit Bahrain starts at 08:00! By 5:30 p.m. at the latest, we will then know who was able to use the tests best for themselves.
+++ 8:57 a.m .: Russell with best time +++
George Russell currently has the best lap time. The Briton is ahead of Pierre Gasly and Sergio Pérez with a time of 1:31.707 minutes.
+++ 8:43 a.m .: Piastri with a spin +++
Oscar Piastri delivers the first spin of the day. The tires are gone. The McLaren driver will probably return to the pits in a timely manner.
+++ 8:34 a.m .: Leclerc back on the track +++
After the upper flap element of the DRS wing broke on the Ferrari, Charles Leclerc returns to the track. Apparently the problem has now been fixed.
+++ 8:26 a.m .: question mark at Aston Martin +++
Incidentally, Felipe Drugovich will be at the start for Aston Martin in the morning. It is not yet clear whether the Brazilian will replace the injured Lance Stroll next weekend. Team boss Mike Krack will probably make an official statement after the session.
+++ 8:14 a.m .: Session continues +++
The disturbing parts are off the track. The session continues. Nico Hulkenberg and George Russell are already on the road again.
+++ 8:13 a.m .: Problems with Leclerc +++
Charles Leclerc’s car is being worked on in the Ferrari pits. The DRS wing on the car had previously sagged on the straight.
+++ 8:08 am: red flag +++
After just a few minutes, the session is interrupted. Because small parts of Sergio Pérez’s Red Bull are on the track, the red flag is waved. But it should continue soon.
+++ 8:06 a.m.: driver on the track +++
The first drivers are already collecting kilometers diligently. Charles Leclerc is on track for Ferrari. Sergio Pérez tests for Red Bull. Nico Hulkenberg unwinds the program for Haas.
+++ 8:00 a.m.: Here we go! +++
The session is open. The last day of testing in Bahrain is underway!
+++ It will start soon! +++
In a few minutes, the Bahrain International Circuit will be released. Then there are the final chances for drivers, mechanics, team bosses and fans to gather impressions.
+++ The best times so far +++
In our slide show we have collected the previous best times and number of laps of all drivers. Here’s an overview!
+++ Who sits in the cockpits? +++
All ten teams will field one car in each session. On Saturday morning, these ten drivers will take their place in the cockpit:
RedBull: Sergio Perez
Ferrari: Carlos Sainz
Mercedes: George Russell
Alpine: Alpine Gasly
McLaren: Oscar Piastri
Alfa Romeo: Valtteri Bottas
Aston Martin: open
Hass: Nico Hulkenberg
AlphaTauri: Nyck de Vries
Williams: Alexander Albon
+++ Only test in Formula 1 +++
As in the previous year, the test drives in Bahrain are the only chance to put the new cars through their paces before the start of the new season on March 3rd.
The sessions will take place from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (CET). A lunch break of one hour is scheduled each day.
At the beginning of March, things will get serious in Formula 1. The first race of the new season will take place on March 5th at the Bahrain International Circuit. The test drives in the desert state are therefore important for two reasons.