Formula 1 News: Photos from Bahrain Preseason Test – Day 2
Our Federico Basile was live in Bahrain today and filed these 160 photos from the 2nd day of the 2nd week of Formula 1 preseason testing from the Sakhir Circuit.
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Our Federico Basile was live in Bahrain today and filed these photos from the first day of the 2nd week of Formula 1 preseason testing. There were more, but we … Read More
Lando Norris set the benchmark on the first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, driving the Rob Marshall-designed McLaren MCL40 to the fastest time of … Read More
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The consensus leaving Barcelona was that Mercedes was the team to beat, but here in Bahrain, they are purposely sandbagging with the hope the FIA won’t ban it’s trick 1:18 … Read More
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(GMM) Robert Shwartzman (pictured) is being linked with a return to Formula 1, amid reports he could become a reserve driver for the Audi F1 Team in 2026. The 26-year-old … Read More