(Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103120082 // Usage for editorial use only //. Both drivers did a fantastic job across all three days, Pierre was very consistent in every session and Yuki performed very well this afternoon. Williams driver George Russell, who made his first appearance in the 2021 car on Sunday, amassed 157 laps on his way to sixth place, followed by McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo. Lap times at 12noon on Day 2 of pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2021 F1 season. Log into your account. autosport.com - The AlphaTauri driver impressed with the second fastest time of the test on the final day, putting in a lap that was just 0.093 seconds off Max … Tsunoda explains early DRS use at Bahrain F1 test - Flipboard Formula 1's pre-season test at Bahrain hinted at a much closer competition for 2021 - but as ever, reading too deeply into testing is often folly. Pierre drove in the morning, with the focus on further setup items, to help improve the balance. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103130123 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 13: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the (22) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda on track during Day Two of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 13, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. 13 March 2021 by Leopold. BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - APRIL 02: Corinna Schumacher, Mum of driver Mick Schumacher, Ferrari and wife to F1 Champion Michael Schumacher, in the Ferrari garage during the Bahrain April testing at Bahrain International Circuit on April 02, 2019 in Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103140286 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the (22) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda on track during Day Three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Past the halfway point, Verstappen used unmarked medium tyres to set a 1m29.942s, the fastest time of the week at that point, as the first driver to dip below the 1m30s mark. from: Crash.Net ( 154 views) Is this Red Bull’s best chance to beat Mercedes? Both teams are talking up the other as the 2021 season approaches its start, which could mean everything - and nothing. Following two days of changeable conditions, today marked the first day of calmer weather – and cooler track temperatures – for both drivers. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103121230 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 12: Yuki Tsunoda of Scuderia AlphaTauri and Japan during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 12, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103130065 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 13: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the (22) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda on track during Day Two of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 13, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Both drivers have been very consistent and put in really good performance so, as a team, we are very much looking forward to returning here in two weeks to see the real classification and get back to racing!”, “We’ve had three really good test days here in Bahrain and we managed to complete 2,284 km in total. Renault youngsters complete F1 test in Bahrain. As such Norris and Russell qualify, meaning they could theoretically (even tho they won’t) do both these 2 days, then also the later 2 days, as “veteran” drivers! A love of Formula 1 and its heroes need not […], © 2021 Scuderia AlphaTauri S.p.A con socio unico, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the (22) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda on track during Day Three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Pictures from the first day of testing at the Bahrain International Circuit where Mick Schumacher is making his F1 test debut for Ferrari. The team is planning on having the Mexican test an older model car for one or two days at Silverstone. We’ve had a few small teething problems but that’s exactly what you’d expect from testing – we’re here to work everything out so we have the best possible package available to us come race day. World champion Lewis Hamilton was fifth after a low-key afternoon. Yuki Tsunoda has explained the background behind the early deployment of DRS during Formula 1’s pre-season testing in Bahrain that helped boost his pace. Photos 2021 Bahrain F1 test of day two. your username. Here you can see the photos shot on the first day of testing for the 2021 F1 season in Bahrain. F1's new-look grid ready for crucial test in Bahrain as drivers and teams hit track for 2021 Formula 1 is back! BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 12: Pierre Gasly of France and Scuderia AlphaTauri prepares to drive in the garage during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 12, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. F1 testing in Bahrain: What time does Daniel Ricciardo start? (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103120618 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 12: Pierre Gasly of France and Scuderia AlphaTauri prepares to drive in the garage during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 12, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. The Japanese Red Bull and Honda protege regained the lead with laps of 1m29.671s and then 1m29.282s, only for Verstappen to set his overall fastest lap of 1m28.960s with 30 minutes to go. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103140103 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Pierre Gasly of France driving the (10) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda on track during Day Three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Fernando Alonso has put his ‘triple crown’ quest on hold as he returns to Formula 1 with Alpine. F1 has adopted strict protocols again this season where everyboby is tested before being allowed entry to the paddock. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103140328 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Pierre Gasly of France driving the (10) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda is pushed back into the garage during Day Three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. The upcoming test in Bahrain showcases Renault's continued commitment to the Academy as it readies its junior drivers for a Formula 1 race seat in the future. The 2021 F1 season kicks off at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, and expectations are sky-high after numerous driver changes and a poor pre-season test … The return of the McLaren-Mercedes partnership for the first time since 2014 brings two of Formula 1's biggest names back together. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103140051 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 13: Pierre Gasly of France driving the (10) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda on track during Day Two of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 13, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. This was crucial for him and particularly allowed him to learn more about tyre management techniques. your password Over the course of three days, the team completed a successful testing programme – including a vast amount of aero testing, with rakes fitted, and collected a large amount of data that the team will now analyse ahead of the first race again here in Bahrain at the end of the month. Bottas returns Mercedes to the top on second day of Bahrain F1 test autosport.com - Filip Cleeren Giovinazzi ‘Really Happy’ after Bahrain Testing: “I think we ticked all the boxes on our list” - … Alpine explains bulky airbox after "body shaming", Murray Walker – A personal tribute by James Allen. In two weeks the F1 paddock reconvenes in Sakhir for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28. All 10 Formula 1 teams have confirmed the drivers they’ll field in this week’s two-day test in Bahrain, starting tonight. F1 Testing 2021: The fastest laps and mileage charts for each team after pre-season in Bahrain The quickest laps in testing by driver and team - plus the … Powered by F1reader.com | Close Top Bar 2021 Bahrain F1 Test Day 2 - … Hamilton gradually chipped away at his personal benchmarks while gathering data for Mercedes but also suffered a spin coming out of the final corner. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103140066 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Pierre Gasly of France driving the (10) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda on track during Day Three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. How McLaren is going back to the future with Mercedes, The teammate battles that will define F1 2021, The stark challenges Vettel’s new start now faces, How F1's tech restrictions could shake up the 2021 order, Brown says F1 has to accept Netflix's artistic licence, Perez lacking single-lap pace with Red Bull F1 car, Qatar MotoGP: Miller leads tight FP2, Honda's Espargaro crashes again. Get up to speed with everything you need to know about F1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2021, which takes place at the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, on March 12-14. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103140251 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Scuderia AlphaTauri talks in a press conference during Day Three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Formula 1's pre-season test at Bahrain hinted at a much closer competition for 2021 - but as ever, reading too deeply into testing is often folly. In a frantic final hour of the afternoon session, Verstappen used Pirelli's soft C4 compound to set a time of 1m28.960s, one tenth quicker than AlphaTauri rookie Yuki Tsunoda. Tsunoda will make his F1 debut next weekend in Bahrain after being promoted by Red Bull to its sister team off the back of his third-place finish in Formula 2 last year. Honda have also done a great job with the Power Unit and so far, we’re really happy with it – it’s a strong step forward, compared to last year, and the reliability has been perfect all three days, which is really positive. Preparing for the race, we know the car’s strengths and we know where we can still make some improvements. 2nd April 2019, 7:28 2nd April 2019, 7:30 | Written by Keith Collantine. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103130060 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 12: The helmet of Pierre Gasly of Scuderia AlphaTauri and France during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 12, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. We swapped to Yuki for the afternoon, where he had the opportunity to undergo his first, and only, race simulation before the season starts. 2021 Bahrain F1 Test Day 2 - Saturday lap times 1pm. For Piastri, the reigning FIA Formula 3 Champion, this was his first taste of action in a Formula 1 car. Red Bull's Max Verstappen ended the third and final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing on top, setting the fastest time of the Bahrain test on Sunday afternoon. I think for me it’s great that we’re returning here so soon for the start of the season as I’ve managed to complete a lot of running here now and understand the track well. Welcome! Verstappen momentarily made it a 1-2 for Red Bull after teammate Sergio Perez topped the morning session, but laptimes kept falling as several drivers took on Pirelli's two softest compounds in the final stages of the four-hour session. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202103140315 // Usage for editorial use only //, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Yuki Tsunoda of Scuderia AlphaTauri and Japan during Day Three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Despite needing further surgery on the jaw fracture he sustained pre-season, he reckons he’s driving better than ever. The teams are allowed to only test for 3 days. Could it be the final step in McLaren's rebuilding job? The appointment of Francois-Xavier Demaison as the Williams F1 team's new technical director is the latest manifestation of new CEO Jost Capito's mission to preserve the team's 'family' feel. After completing private tests for AlphaTauri in old F1 machinery, Tsunoda enjoyed his first extended running in the team's 2021 car in Bahrain last week. The conditions meant that the track was the fastest of the three days and therefore flattered lap times somewhat. I feel confident in the car and I think we’re in a much better place than we were this time last year. Nineteen-year-old Dane Lundgaard, currently fourth in the Formula 2 championship with only two rounds remaining, will be in action on day one of the test (29 October) marking his third time in a Formula 1 car. The first test in Bahrain will take place on March 12.