Mercedes: Red Bull are ten millimetres lower than everyone else
Red Bull is the favorite for the upcoming F1 season due to the RB19's ability to run very close to the ground, which gives them a significant advantage over their competitors.
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Could Ferrari's fuel strategy masks true potential at Bahrain test?
Ferrari's performance in the Bahrain test left many with doubts, particularly regarding their high tire degradation. Insiders suggest that there may be more to the story.
Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes has a "mountain to climb" in upcoming F1 season
Lewis Hamilton has warned that Mercedes faces a significant challenge this F1 season after struggling during pre-season testing in Bahrain. The team's W14 car proved difficult to handle, leading Hamilton to suggest that they have a mountain to climb.
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
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)
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
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