Verstappen scoffs at Mercedes scepticism: ‘It’s always like this’
Verstappen closed out pre-season testing with the fastest time for Red Bull on Saturday in Bahrain, finishing almost seven-tenths of a second clear of the field.
Bahrain Sport News
F1 2022: six things to look forward to in the new season
Starting from scratch with this year’s models, the sweeping changes in regulations are based on an attempt to shift a significant amount of downforce generation from aerodynamic parts to the floor of the car, through the use of ground effect. The intent is to push the wash of dirty air upwards, away from following cars so they can better close on one another. Intriguingly, the interpretation of the rules has varied across the paddock, not least with Mercedes’s radical sidepod design, already catching attention and potentially protests at its legality. Some will have got it right, but for those who have chosen the wrong path a long season of furious catch-up awaits.
How Mick Schumacher fared against Verstappen and Hamilton in late-night F1 test surprise
Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal defeats Felix Auger-Aliassime
Mercedes 'not bluffing' with Lewis Hamilton issues 'real' despite Red Bull accusations
Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal defeats Felix Auger-Aliassime
Red Bull ahead? Merc struggling? | Brundle, Ant on F1's new pecking order
Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle and Anthony Davidson believe Red Bull have pulled clear of Ferrari as favourites to start the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Autosport Podcast: F1 Testing – Bahrain Day 3
The world champion edged out Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as most of the field targeted performance runs late in the final session.
Red Bull and Max Verstappen on top while McLaren struggle in F1 testing
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has topped the time sheets on the final day of pre-season testing before the season's first grand prix next weekend.
Formula 1 testing: If times are hard to read, look for a smirk at Red Bull
If you were looking for a vignette to sum up the impression left by Formula 1's final pre-season test, it felt like it came about an hour into the final day.