Bottas encountered ‘quite a few issues’ in testing
Valtteri Bottas says the main priority for Alfa Romeo heading into the first race is to put a stop to their reliability issues.
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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.
Valtteri Bottas gives positive Alfa Romeo update following Barcelona struggles
Valtteri Bottas has cut a positive figure in Bahrain over the course of the second and final Formula 1 winter test with him saying that the issues Alfa Romeo faced at the first test in Barcelona are now behind them.
F1 testing: Esteban Ocon fastest on Day 2's first session, Charles Leclerc impresses again and Max Verstappen third
Alpine’s Esteban Ocon set the fastest time in the first session of testing on Day 2 in Bahrain. Friday saw the teams back in action with a full complement after US team Haas were ready to take part in the full day’s testing, and would also be afforded four more hours to test over the remaining two days after finally receiving all the equipment their team needed.
2022 Bahrain F1 test: Ocon tops second morning by 0.1s over Leclerc
In strong sunshine but with fierce winds blowing throughout the session, Lando Norris set the initial first place benchmark time when the running commenced at 10am local time – the Briton continuing behind the wheel for a second day at McLaren as team-mate Daniel Ricciardo continues to feel unwell.
AlphaTauri's Gasly sets pace on opening day of Bahrain F1 test
MANAMA : Pierre Gasly set the pace for AlphaTauri on the opening day of the final Formula One pre-season test in Bahrain
Gasly tops opening day of pre-season F1 testing in Bahrain
Pierre Gasly in an AlphaTauri topped the opening day of Formula One pre-season testing in Bahrain on Thursday with the Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc filling out the top three. The three-day session is taking place at the same Sakhir circuit where the first race of the 2022 championship will be staged on March 20. Mercedes and Red Bull dominated the opening three-day test in Barcelona last month.