Formula 1 testing: New twist in Mercedes upgrade row
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were second and fourth fastest in pre-season testing as the row over Mercedes' car took a new twist.
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Sainz tops F1 testing in Bahrain, Magnussen back for Haas
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz set the fastest time during preseason testing on Friday, while Kevin Magnussen was back for Haas in the place of fired Russian driver Nikita Mazepin.
Carlos Sainz fastest at Bahrain F1 testing Day 2, Max Verstappen second with Lewis Hamilton fourth quickest
Carlos Sainz concluded another strong day of testing for Ferrari, though Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were much stronger than on Day 1. Pierre Gasly was the fastest on Thursday for Red Bull’s sister team, AlphaTauri, though Yuki Tsunoda’s performance for the team on Friday left him in 10th place.
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F1 | Test en Bahréin: Es imposible no ilusionarse
Los tiempos en los test no sirven para nada, piensan muchos, porque es fácil alterar el resultado con cargas de gasolina excesivas o mapas de motor rebajados. Pero no hace falta tirar de mucha memoria para comprobar que en 2021 hubo apenas tres centésimas de diferencia entre el mejor tiempo de los test, de Verstappen, y la pole del primer gran premio, también de Max. Entonces, Ferrari igualó a la décima su mejor registro en entrenos y clasificación. El reloj no dice toda la verdad, pero nunca miente. Y este viernes en Sakhir, la tabla encumbró a Carlos Sainz y Ferrari como los más rápidos de la pretemporada, a pesar de los recurrentes intentos de Verstappen y Hamilton con los compuestos más blandos de Pirelli.
Formula 1 2022 season - Lewis Hamilton v Max Verstappen, Mercedes v Red Bull, rules, full 23 race schedule
Red Bull’s Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen returns for his maiden title defence in 2022. Lewis Hamilton has swallowed his disappointment to get back behind the wheel with Mercedes, and many expect him to be the Dutchman’s main rival for the coming campaign.