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Laurence Edmondson
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Nate Saunders
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F1 Associate Editor• Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes
• History graduate from Reading University
• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014
Follow this page for updates during the day of all the news and developments from the first of three days of testing in Bahrain.
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All ten teams are present for what is expected to be a busy three days and the only chance to test the cars with Pirelli’s new tyres ahead of the first race in two weeks’ time.
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Mercedes has spent most of the first hour of testing in the garage due to a transmission issues. The team is swapping out the gearbox to get back on track as soon as possible.
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Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen held the fastest time at the end of the first hour of testing, with a 1:34.686 ahead of Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari with a 1:34.803
For a full guide of what to expect from testing this year, click here.
Below is the full list of drivers taking part in testing today.
Alfa Romeo Racing: Kimi Raikkonen (AM) Antonio Giovinazzi (PM)
AlphaTauri: Pierre Gasly (AM) Yuki Tsunoda (PM)
Alpine: Esteban Ocon
Aston Martin: Sebastian Vettel (AM) Lance Stroll (PM)
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc (AM) Carlos Sainz (PM)
Haas: Mick Schumacher (AM) Nikita Mazepin (PM)
McLaren: Daniel Ricciardo (AM) Lando Norris (PM)
Mercedes: Valtteri Bottas (AM) Lewis Hamilton (PM)
Red Bull Racing: Max Verstappen
Williams Racing: Roy Nissany
https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/31048745/preseason-testing-gets-underway-bahrain
