Charles Leclerc was quickest in the first session of the second day of testing, but triggered an early end to proceedings when he hit a loose drain cover.
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Morning test session abandoned after Leclerc and Hamilton hit loose drain cover
Formula 1
Posted onThe second day of running in the Bahrain pre-season test has been halted for a track inspection after a drain cover appeared to come loose and damage cars.
Pictures: 2024 F1 pre-season testing day two: Bahrain
F1 pictures
Posted onPictures from the second day of testing for the 2024 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. This gallery will be updated throughout the day.
First day in new car “wasn’t all negative” despite spin and technical fault – Sargeant
Formula 1
Posted onLogan Sargeant is encouraged by the potential of Williams’ “very different” new car despite technical problems limiting their mileage.
Horner investigation is “an issue for all of F1” – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull’s ongoing investigation into allegations regarding team principal Christian Horner is “an issue” for all in Formula 1, says his Mercedes rival Toto Wolff.
Verstappen puts Red Bull over a second ahead of rivals on first day of testing
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen ended the first day of testing with the fastest time by over a second from Lando Norris’s McLaren in Bahrain.
Pictures: Closer look at new Aston Martin AMR24 on-track
Formula 1
Posted onThe new AMR24 has begun to be put through its paces in the opening day of testing at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Mercedes’ “outwash” front wing design may be against spirit of rules – Symonds
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes’ innovative front wing design appears to go against the intention of Formula 1’s technical rules, says one of the key men behind the regulations.
Verstappen quickest, Albon stops as Bahrain test begins
Formula 1
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen set the early pace ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as pre-season testing for the 2024 F1 season began in Bahrain.
Pictures: 2024 F1 pre-season testing day one: Bahrain
F1 pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of testing for the 2024 F1 season at the Sakhir Circuit in Bahrain. This gallery will be updated through the day.
Driver line-up confirmed for sole pre-season F1 test
Formula 1
Posted onAll 10 Formula 1 teams have confirmed their driver line-ups for the opening day of this week’s test at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Who had a good winter? Will we have a title fight? 10 crucial F1 testing topics
Formula 1
Posted onWhen F1 field hit the track together on Wednesday many will be hoping to see signs of a more competitive championship ahead this year.
2023 post-season F1 testing at Yas Marina in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onThe final day of official Formula 1 running this year is underway at the Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, where all 10 teams are participating.
2023 Bahrain pre-season testing TV times
2023 F1 season
Posted onHow to watch live coverage of this week’s three-day pre-season test in Bahrain ahead of the start of the 2023 season.
Mercedes junior Vesti to make F1 debut in young driver test
2022 Formula 1 season
Posted onMercedes have announced their junior Frederik Vesti will have his first run in a Formula 1 car in the post-season young drivers test.
F1’s 23-race calendar makes in-season tyre test logistics a “nightmare”
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s growing schedule is making it harder for Pirelli to arrange in-season tests to develop new tyre compounds.
F1 drivers “optimistic” rules changes will aid overtaking on eve of new season
2022 F1 Season
Posted onFormula 1 drivers say the series’ drastic aerodynamic changes for 2022 have made it easier for cars to follow each other closely and should improve overtaking.
McLaren evolve their F1 livery ahead of Bahrain test
2022 F1 Season
Posted onMcLaren has revised the livery of its Formula 1 car ahead of the Bahrain pre-season test, introducing more black bodywork.
Sargeant to make F1 test debut for Williams next week
2021 F1 season
Posted onWilliams academy driver Logan Sargeant will get his first ever run in a Formula 1 car at Tuesday’s Young Driver Test following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Shwartzman and Fuoco to drive for Ferrari at Abu Dhabi test
2021 F1 Season
Posted onFerrari has announced Driver Academy member Robert Shwartzman and development driver Antonio Fuoco will drive for them in the young drivers test in Abu Dhabi at the end of this season.