George Russell is concerned about the narrower tyres Formula 1 will use next year but Charles Leclerc said he had a positive first impression.
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Red Bull haven’t made as much progress as expected, admits Wache
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Posted onRed Bull’s technical director Pierre Wache admitted he was not entirely happy with their test after the team covered the least laps of anyone.
Sainz on top again, Hamilton low on mileage: Key figures from pre-season testing
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Posted onWilliams were fastest but Lewis Hamilton will be disappointed by his lap count in Bahrain. Here are the key figures from pre-season testing.
Russell pips Verstappen to fastest time of final day of testing
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Posted onGeorge Russell took the fastest time of the day off Max Verstappen in the final minutes of testing for the new Formula 1 testing.
Pictures: 2025 F1 pre-season testing day three: Bahrain
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Posted onPictures from the third day of testing for the 2025 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. This gallery will be updated throughout the day.
Hamilton says Ferrari’s car gives him “the most positive feeling in a long time”
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Posted onLewis Hamilton said he feels more confident at the wheel of a Formula 1 car than he has for several years following his move to Ferrari.
Drivers shouldn’t swear in press conferences, but leave team radio alone – Wolff
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Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has backed the FIA’s stance against drivers swearing in official press conferences.
Leclerc fastest at mid-point of final test after red flag for broken glass pane
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Posted onCharles Leclerc finished his allocation of pre-season test days by setting the fastest time in the first part of the final day of testing.
“This sport has changed my life”: Hamilton’s complete Q&A on his Ferrari debut
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Posted onLewis Hamilton spoke at length yesterday about his start to life at Ferrari and his feelings about the new SF-25 chassis he will race this year.
As it happened: 2025 F1 pre-season testing day three: Bahrain
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Posted onJoin us to follow day three of testing for the 2025 F1 season on RaceFans Live.
Red Bull’s new car “can’t be worse than last year’s” – Verstappen
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Posted onMax Verstappen is confident Red Bull have made progress with their new Formula 1 car after the difficulties they encountered in some races last year.
Upbeat Hamilton “really enjoying” Ferrari’s new car after first two days’ testing
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Posted onLewis Hamilton gave a positive verdict on his first two days testing Ferrari’s new car for the upcoming season.
Pictures: 2025 F1 pre-season testing day two: Bahrain
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Posted onPictures from the second day of testing for the 2025 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. This gallery will be updated throughout the day.
Sainz narrowly leads Ferrari pair in second day of test
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Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr went fastest and furthest on his final pre-season outing for Williams, in the penultimate day of F1 testing.
‘It should be a one-off but it’ll probably stay’: Drivers’ different views on F1 75
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Posted onFormula 1 shouldn’t repeat its new pre-season launch event, some drivers believe, though others hailed it as a success.
RB21 “subtly different”, Ferrari stands out as car designs converge – Horner
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Posted onFerrari appears to have pursued a different approach with its 2025 car than several of its rivals, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Hamilton leads morning of second test as rain causes more disruption
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Posted onLewis Hamilton set the quickest time of testing so far as Formula 1’s official pre-season running reached its halfway point in Bahrain.
Norris pleased with “normal” start to test after “issues over last years”
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Posted onLando Norris was more pleased with his trouble-free start to testing yesterday than the fact he set the fastest time.
New Mercedes seems more drive-able than problematic 2024 car – Russell
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Posted onMercedes appears to have addressed the unwelcome characteristics which made last year’s car so unpredictable to drive, says George Russell.
As it happened: 2025 F1 pre-season testing day two: Bahrain
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Posted onJoin us to follow day two of testing for the 2025 F1 season on RaceFans Live.