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Max Verstappen in the 2023 Pre-Season Testing in Bahrain

What we learned from 2023 pre-season F1 testing

Pre-season testing in Bahrain has revealed that Red Bull remains dominant, while Ferrari showed impressive straight-line speed but struggled in corners. Mercedes lacked consistency, and McLaren anticipates upgrades.

Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in morning session on final day of F1 testing

Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in morning session on final day of F1 testing

Charles Leclerc set the fastest time of pre-season testing so far in Bahrain on Saturday morning, with a lap of 1m31.024s on the softest tyre compound. The Ferrari driver led Mercedes' George Russell by four tenths, as the teams shifted to more performance work. However, Alfa Romeo hit

Bahrain F1 Testing 2023 - Day 2 (Morning Session)

Bahrain F1 Testing 2023 - Day 2 (Morning Session)

Carlos Sainz has set the fastest time with an impressive 70 laps under his belt. Meanwhile, Red Bull's Sergio Perez wasn't far behind, clocking up an impressive 76 laps. Although it's important not to read too much into lap times at this stage of

Bahrain F1 Testing 2023 - Day 1 Results

Bahrain F1 Testing 2023 - Day 1 Results

Red Bull's Max Verstappen ended the first day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain at the top of the timesheets, setting the fastest lap of the day with a time of 1:32.837 in the afternoon session. The Dutchman led the way, but Aston Martin's

Bahrain F1 Testing 2023 - Day 1 (Morning times)

Bahrain F1 Testing 2023 - Day 1 (Morning times)

Max Verstappen set the early pace in the first session of F1 2023 pre-season testing in Bahrain, as the Red Bull driver posted the fastest lap time of 1:32.959 and completed 71 laps during the morning. Carlos Sainz was the closest challenger, finishing 0.294 seconds behind Verstappen

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F1 commission approves key changes ahead of 2023 season

Formula 1 Commission approved key changes for the upcoming season. The most significant being a new wet weather tire construction that doesn't require tire blankets, developed after successful testing by Pirelli.

Stefano Domenicali F1 CEO Mercedes Hybrid engine

Formula 1 will never go electric says F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali

Formula 1 has no plans to ditch petrol engines in favor of electric power, according to CEO Stefano Domenicali. He criticized politicians for their "dogmatic" approach to electric power and revealed that F1 is working on a zero-emission petrol.

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