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Formula One's new all-female F1 Academy series will be on the support programme for the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin next October according to a seven round, ...

Results from F1 preseason testing: The Sporting News will be keeping track of how Mercedes, Red Bull and the other teams get on in Bahrain.

06:50 - 11:30 ET 01:50 - 6:00 ET 06:50 - 11:00 GMT With just five minutes on the clock, Felipe Drugovich — who is testing for the British team this week after contracted driver Lance Stroll suffered injuries in a bike accident — pulled his car to the side of the track due to a failure. 11:50 - 16:30 GMT 19:50 - 00:00 AEDT

Formula 1 cars were fired up and sent out on track together for the first time in 2023 as pre-season testing got under way in Sakhir on Thursday, ...

After launches, shakedowns and various filming days, the paddock convened at the Bahrain International Circuit for three days of running, with teams and drivers bidding to learn as much as they can about their new cars. Flick through the image gallery above for a closer look at the 2023 F1 grid. After the green light switched on at the end of the pit lane at 1000 local time, all 10 cars were quick to hit the circuit, albeit with Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich stopping early on amid apparent technical problems.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen has picked up where he left off last season by setting the fastest time in the first session of preseason testing.

There were six days of tests last season after major changes including the return of “ground effect” aerodynamics which caused many cars to suffer from uncontrollable bouncing and vibrations at high speed. [stepping in](___ More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports) for regular Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll after the Canadian hurt his wrist while cycling as part of his fitness training. The session had barely started when Felipe Drugovich ground to a halt on his first run for Aston Martin with what team principal Mike Krack called an “electric glitch.” The session was red-flagged and Drugovich’s car was taken away on a truck under a cover to prevent other teams from taking notes on its design.

Two teenage female drivers say they hope the new F1 Academy will break down barriers in the sport.

"I don't want to be seen as a female driver, I just want to be seen as a driver. I've got to get physically fitter and things like that. But are they finally taking women seriously with the introduction of the new F1 Academy? A female driver hasn't competed in a Formula 1 grand prix since 1976. "As soon as I heard about the series, the backing of Formula 1 and the teams and people involved, I was extremely keen to be part of this first historic season," she tells Newsbeat. "And if it's not me, I want it to be the next generation.

Max Verstappen set the pace on the opening morning for Red Bull as 2023 Formula 1 pre-season testing began in Bahrain.

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-ominous-alarm-bell-ringing-after-f1-launch-season/10433395/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/what-williamss-new-boss-must-do-to-change-the-fortunes-of-f1s-backmarker/10433683/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-ferrari-comeback-of-american-f1-icon-mario-andretti/10433953/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/grand-prix-racings-forgotten-year-of-change/10434140/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-alarm-that-still-sounds-from-the-fias-driver-expression-clampdown/10434901/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-hard-numbers-behind-red-bulls-f1-cost-cap-penalty/10435004/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-f1s-missing-piece-wont-play-on-his-nationality-for-success/10435390/) [George Russell](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/george-russell/21167/), who was first on track this morning, slotted into fifth for [Mercedes](https://www.motorsport.com/team/mercedes/5/) which put the German manufacturer 1.2s off the outright pace. [ Formula 1 ](/f1/news/tost-de-vries-provided-a-wake-up-call-for-alphatauri/10435373/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/what-each-team-must-escape-in-testing-to-avoid-setting-off-alarm-bells/10435039/) [PrimePrime Formula 1 ](/f1/news/why-f1s-missing-piece-wont-play-on-his-nationality-for-success/10435390/) [ Formula 1 ](/f1/news/2023-f1-bahrain-test-verstappen-tops-morning-as-pre-season-test-begins/10435412/)

The race calendar for the inaugural 2023 season of the F1 Academy has been announced, with a total of 21 races over seven rounds, including a season finale ...

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Pre-season is finally here! Follow us for all the live action as it happens on the opening day of testing in Bahrain.

Our first green light of the season will appear in 30 minutes’ time for the first four-hour session of the day until 1415 local time. 1044: You may have seen over the course of the off season that we have launched a brand-new F1 channel with GFN called On Track GP and our first predictions video is out now! 1245: Only a couple of cars out on track at the moment, Sainz and Drugovich. All is calm and serene at the moment as the drivers crack on with their programmes. The first session of the Formula 1 2023 season is in the books. As for the rest, Oscar Piastri, Zhou Guanyu, Felipe Drugovich, Nico Hulkenberg, Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon will all be in action. George Russell is first in the queue. 1200: We’ve hit the two-hour mark of the first morning session and it’s absolutely flown by! As it was for the majority of 2022, Max Verstappen is at the top of the timesheets while it is Carlos Sainz behind him and the surprise sight of Alex Albon in P3. 1515: Welcome back to Bahrain for the afternoon session. Promotion is available to new subscriptions only and discounted subscriptions will auto-renew to full price unless cancelled prior to the date of renewal. Verstappen tops the timesheets while rookies Drugovich and Piastri get out on track.

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen started the 2023 Formula One season where he left off in 2022 by topping the first morning of testing in Bahrain.

Piastri - McLaren - 1:34.888 - 52 laps Gasly - Alpine - 1:34.822 - 60 laps Hulkenberg - Haas - 1:34.424 - 51 laps Russell - Mercedes - 1:34.174 - 69 laps Albon - Williams - 1:33.671 - 74 laps Sainz - Ferrari - 1:33.253 - 72 laps

F1 Academy has revealed the calendar and format for its inaugural season of racing, with the all-women series set to feature seven events, with 21 races in ...

“Our goal was to be able to race on as many Formula 1 Grand Prix tracks as possible, with circuits that could be a great challenge for the drivers. We will reveal the rest of the dates in due time.” One point for the fastest lap time will be up for grabs in each race, provided the driver finishes within the top 10. Race 2’s grid will be set by reversing the top eight drivers from Qualifying 1, with ninth and below lining up in the positions they qualified in. From there, June 23-25 will see them pay a trip to the historic Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands. 8th 4

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will be competing in Grand Prix races this season with a new sponsor logo featured ...

In the meantime, the Mercedes team will take to the F1 tracks this season trying to win another World Constructors' Championship. [Abu Dhabi Vision 2030](https://www.actvet.gov.ae/en/Media/Lists/ELibraryLD/economic-vision-2030-full-versionEn.pdf), the national strategy that aims to shift the Emirate's economy and society from oil-driven to knowledge-based. According to Ramesh Jagannathan, managing director of [startAD, the startup accelerator powered by Tamkeen and based at NYU Abu Dhabi](https://startad.ae/), the emerging ecosystem cannot be bought simply through investments from oil wealth—“it has to be natural and home-grown” rather than with “quick, ready-made solutions off the Silicon Valley shelf.” In addition to artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technology, the collaboration could draw on companies in G42's portfolio ranging from healthcare and biotech to geospatial mapping and surveying to the AIQ energy industry joint-venture with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Abu Dhabi holds a special place on the F1 calendar. The logo belongs to G42, an Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing company.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ski boots and contact SCARPA for instructions on replacing the screws. Consumers can either take the ...

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. [Choose Your Recall Emails](/Newsroom/Subscribe)Get Notified About Each Recall via Email. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years. Consumers can either take the recalled ski boots to an authorized SCARPA dealer to have the screws replaced free of cost or request SCARPA to send them the free screws, including shipping, for self-replacement. [@USCPSC](https://www.instagram.com/uscpsc/)and Twitter [@USCPSC](https://twitter.com/USCPSC). The model name “F1 LT” or “F1 GT” is printed on the upper right outside ankle cuff of the boots. [www.SaferProducts.gov](https://www.saferproducts.gov/). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ski boots and contact SCARPA for instructions on replacing the screws. MT Monday through Friday, by email at SCARPA toll-free at 866-998-2895 from 8 a.m. The lower circle has an arrow pointing to the number “22,” indicating the manufacture year. The manufacture date is stamp molded into the cuff.

Second-placed McLaren's British driver Lando Norris and winner McLaren's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo celebrate. By Madeline Coleman. 2h ago. Throughout ...

This is why I started the I love telling the stories about One of my first non-college sports stories came from being at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600, and from the moment I walked past those garages, my dream became more focused on covering racing. Stories matter, and while data analytics and strategy are at the forefront of this sport, the people — both in front of the camera and behind the scenes — are just as critical. Social media has given fans more access to the drivers, but so many conversations around the sport are geared toward those in the know rather than a wider audience. That’s why I am thrilled to join The Athletic’s all-new Formula One team.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen continued where he left off in 2022 by topping the timesheets as pre-season testing got under way at the Bahrain International ...

[READ MORE: Verstappen leads Sainz on opening morning of Bahrain pre-season test](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.verstappen-leads-sainz-on-opening-morning-of-bahrain-pre-season-test.25N8iaocvGaz4TxzXdXR9N.html) [the injured Lance Stroll](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-stroll-to-miss-pre-season-testing-in-bahrain-after-training.5LEjhsalspXJ3QpCBwbieJ.html). [READ MORE: From aero rakes to flow-vis – 5 key terms you need to know for F1 pre-season testing](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.from-aero-rakes-to-flow-vis-5-key-terms-you-need-to-know-for-f1-pre-season.10Cdt2TOEZ1rR7pgQhnMux.html) [GALLERY: Check out the 2023 F1 cars in action as they hit the track for pre-season testing in Bahrain](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.gallery-check-out-the-2023-f1-cars-in-action-as-they-hit-the-track-for-pre.7ahhHpLrehhIsIG9Cdv9x2.html) [hailed the squad’s driver line-up](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.new-ferrari-boss-vasseur-admits-he-approached-sainz-for-sauber-drive-as-he.1KNs1qEbWBOWNmfmz0g1Lj.html) and spoke of a positive start for the SF-23. [for reserve driver Felipe Drugovich](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.drugovich-explains-cause-of-testing-stoppage-as-aston-martin-provide-update.7GF9zerk7C1e2E4gHmyIiC.html).

Max Verstappen narrowly topped the opening day of 2023 Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, as the Red Bull driver held onto the fastest time from Aston ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/what-williamss-new-boss-must-do-to-change-the-fortunes-of-f1s-backmarker/10433683/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-ferrari-comeback-of-american-f1-icon-mario-andretti/10433953/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/grand-prix-racings-forgotten-year-of-change/10434140/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-alarm-that-still-sounds-from-the-fias-driver-expression-clampdown/10434901/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-hard-numbers-behind-red-bulls-f1-cost-cap-penalty/10435004/) [Zhou Guanyu](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/zhou-guanyu/289725/) in eighth for [Alfa Romeo](https://www.motorsport.com/team/alfa-romeo/17890/), ahead of team-mate [Valtteri Bottas](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/valtteri-bottas/13082/) in 12th, F1 returnee [Nico Hulkenberg](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/nico-hulkenberg/9327/) produced an impressive start to his full-time comeback with 11th for Haas and 51 laps to his name – with [Kevin Magnussen](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/kevin-magnussen/15905/) propping up the timesheet of a field covered by 2.2s. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-f1s-missing-piece-wont-play-on-his-nationality-for-success/10435390/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-red-bulls-evolutionary-rb19-does-not-disappoint/10435559/) [McLaren](https://www.motorsport.com/team/mclaren/10/), as [Lando Norris](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lando-norris/289316/) lost time, stuck in the garage with the team repairing a wheel fairing issue. [Alex Albon](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/alex-albon/109625/) took seventh for [Williams](https://www.motorsport.com/team/williams/13/) after debuting the FW45 before handing over to F1 rookie [Logan Sargeant](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/289607/) for the afternoon session, with the US youngster in 10th place. [PrimePrime Formula 1 ](/f1/news/why-red-bulls-evolutionary-rb19-does-not-disappoint/10435559/) [ Formula 1 ](/f1/news/mercedes-f1-hamilton-catch-up-mode-despite-calmer-w14/10435660/)

Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen was fastest, with Fernando Alonso close behind for Aston Martin, as Formula One started three days of ...

Eagle-eyed viewers and commentators noticed something new about the SF-23 during the first testing session.

[aerodynamically](https://www.sbnation.com/23584739/the-f1-glossary) with the design, perhaps looking to shave off a few milliseconds here and there with the flex at the front of the SF-23. When Sainz slowed and/or applied the brakes, that carbon fiber would return to its normal position. But eagle-eyed viewers and commentators noticed a dimple in the nose cone of their SF-23, Ferrari’s challenger for the 2023 F1 season:

The defending champion from the Netherlands lapped the Bahrain International Circuit .029 seconds faster than Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso. Verstappen ...

Drugovich, the Formula Two champion, is stepping in for regular Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll after the Canadian hurt his wrist while cycling as part of his fitness training. The session had barely started when Felipe Drugovich ground to a halt on his first run for Aston Martin with what team principal Mike Krack called an “electric glitch.” The session was red-flagged and Drugovich's car was taken away on a truck under a cover to prevent other teams from taking notes on its design. Verstappen did 157 laps, far more than any other driver and nearly triple the distance of next week’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen was looking more than satisfied to finish the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain on top of the timesheets.

There are a lot of races on the calendar where you need different things from the car, so step-by-step.” “It was good," Verstappen said when he stepped out of the cockpit after the chequered flag brought the first day of testing to a close. "But the car is running well, and I think that’s the most important. "It's a bit of an evolution from last year. Compared to last year, there are few regulation changes coming into effect this season meaning that the upgrades on the 2023 cars are fairly minimal. "Indeed, we are more competitive than we were last year to start off."

While Max Verstappen topping the timesheets on day one of Formula 1 testing will have been a turn off for some, few definitive conclusions can be drawn from ...

But that is not a conclusion that can be drawn solely and securely from events at the Sakhir circuit on Thursday. Red Bull has once again built the fastest ground-effects car and the double world champion has lost nothing of his edge. [ topping the first day of 2023 testing in Bahrain](https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/2023-f1-bahrain-test-verstappen-shades-alonso-to-top-opening-day-of-testing/10435581/) is the headline that Formula 1 probably didn’t want the media to be writing.

Formula 1 has released the 2023 calendar, format and details for its inaugural all-female F1 Academy season.

To spice things up, the grid for the second race will be set by reversing the top eight finishers of the first qualifying session. ART Grand Prix, Campos Racing, Carlin, MP Motorsport and Prema Racing have all signed up for the championship. However, each round will feature three races.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen ended the first day of 2023 pre-season testing in Bahrain on top of the timesheets ahead of Fernando Alonso.

Rookie driver Logan Sargeant was tenth quickest just ahead of Nico Hulkenberg, returning to the sport this year with Haas. We were able to do the run plan and everything is going well." The most important thing was to do mileage, and we had no issues. After the break he managed to reduce his time by just over a tenth. C3 Verstappen was the only driver to stay in the cockpit all day, meaning that none of the others taking part managed to follow him past the 100 lap milestone.

The 2022 Formula 1 season ended with Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the top of the table. The 2023 F1 season began the same way. Verstappen led the field ...

You can see these aero rakes on both the Mercedes and the AlphaTauri in this below video, showing each of the ten cars during the morning testing session: When all was said and done, he remained atop the board, having logged an impressive 157 laps in Red Bull’s RB19, their 2023 challenger: And more importantly, to see whether all the hard work from the off-season would pay off.

Follow live as Formula 1 pre-season testing continues in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 season with the second day of the single test.

[Formula 1 ](/f1/news/live-f1-bahrain-pre-season-test-day-2-10435694/10435694/) [Formula 1 ](/f1/news/the-250000-saving-behind-haas-f1-teams-mini-prat-perch/10435811/) [5Formula 1 ](/f1/news/2023-f1-bahrain-test-verstappen-shades-alonso-to-top-opening-day-of-testing/10435581/)

Follow live as Formula 1 pre-season testing continues in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 season with the second day of the single test.

The Bahrain pre-season test will take place on 23-25 February ahead of the 2023 F1 season opener at the same venue, the Bahrain Grand Prix, on 3-5 March. [More: F1 Bahrain test driver line-up](https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2023-bahrain-f1-test-preview-who-is-driving-and-when/10435116/) Follow live as Formula 1 pre-season testing continues in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 season with the second day of the single test.

Formula 1 testing is underway in Bahrain and, with cars finally running in public, the first technical tricks that teams have deployed for 2023 are no ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/grand-prix-racings-forgotten-year-of-change/10434140/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-alarm-that-still-sounds-from-the-fias-driver-expression-clampdown/10434901/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-hard-numbers-behind-red-bulls-f1-cost-cap-penalty/10435004/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-f1s-missing-piece-wont-play-on-his-nationality-for-success/10435390/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-red-bulls-evolutionary-rb19-does-not-disappoint/10435559/) [ WEC ](/wec/news/nakajima-toyota-reserve-2023-drivers/10432227/) [ DTM ](/dtm/news/aitken-secures-dtm-seat-in-emil-frey-ferrari/10435820/) The Red Bull RB19 finally broke cover, giving us a wide array of details to examine. [ DTM ](/dtm/news/dtm-race-winners-preining-olsen-to-race-manthey-ema-porsches-in-2023/10435768/) [Giorgio Piola](https://www.giorgiopiola.com) [Motorsport Images](https://www.motorsportimages.com) [ Formula 1 ](/f1/news/alfa-romeo-looks-to-have-cured-two-key-weaknesses-with-its-f1-2023-car-/10435831/)

Haas is one of three teams, including Red Bull and Mercedes, to have mounted a winglet on the inboard rear quarter of the front wing endplate.

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/grand-prix-racings-forgotten-year-of-change/10433989/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-alarm-that-still-sounds-from-the-fias-driver-expression-clampdown/10434686/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-red-bulls-evolutionary-rb19-does-not-disappoint/10435575/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/why-f1s-missing-piece-wont-play-on-his-nationality-for-success/10435087/) The flap is raised above the floor level and has a number of flow-diverting elements to help focus the airflow as it emerges from out under the floor. [PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/what-we-learned-on-day-one-of-f1-testing-in-bahrain/10435650/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/has-f1s-porpoising-problem-been-eradicated-in-the-2023-cars/10435666/) The Red Bull RB19 finally broke cover, giving us a wide array of details to examine. [VASC Supercars ](/supercars/news/the-big-questions-facing-supercars-as-its-new-era-begins/10435843/) [Giorgio Piola](https://www.giorgiopiola.com) [WRC WRC ](/wrc/news/toyota-set-for-very-important-rally-mexico-wrc-pre-event-test/10435919/) [Motorsport Images](https://www.motorsportimages.com)

Alfa Romeo's new Formula 1 car appears to have cured two of the key weaknesses that held the team back last year, says its drivers.

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-red-bulls-evolutionary-rb19-does-not-disappoint/10435559/) "Many of the concepts were changed, like for example the cooling where we had multiple issues. "The main positive thing is that we didn't have a single issue, which is a huge contrast to testing last year," he said. This year we have tried to get back the performance we had early in the season. But that is nothing we cannot solve." This was a weakness last year, especially in the higher-speed corners, so that's good.

Formula 1's plans to ban tyre blankets from 2024 will face a final vote involving teams, the FIA and FOM after this year's British Grand Prix in July.

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-f1s-missing-piece-wont-play-on-his-nationality-for-success/10435390/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-red-bulls-evolutionary-rb19-does-not-disappoint/10435559/) It is difficult." "But it's not the same because F1 is a different championship. But it's a very big challenge. Pirelli's head of F1 and car racing Mario Isola told Motorsport.com: "Silverstone is one of the races where we have two days of testing after the race.

Mercedes' distinctive 2022 endplate was made illegal in the 2023 Formula 1 rules, but the team has found a way to replicate its effect.

Instead, the additions to Article 3.9.3 dictated the orientation and location of the intersections between the front wing profiles and the endplate in detail. Essentially Mercedes has responded to the rules putting new limits on where it could position certain elements of its wing design by finding a different space to place those elements so they still achieve the desired effect. Those on the second and third front wing elements (in red) are straightforward connections. What Mercedes opted to do is move the end of the front wing profiles slightly inboard then connect them to the endplate with narrow stays, which fulfils the requirement for continuity. The F1 show car shows a simple interpretation of these regulations, creating a gentle upward curve as the front wing profiles blend into the vertical endplate. This was removed for the first issue of the 2023 regulations to allow for greater precision.

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr. was fastest in the morning session of Formula One testing and American driver Logan Sargeant showed solid pace for Williams.

“Whether we’re going to have that next weekend in Bahrain I think may be a bit of a stretch.” “Hard to really know where that means we’ll all be on the grid.” Sainz has the fastest time so far over two days of testing.

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr. was fastest in the morning session of Formula One testing and American driver Logan Sargeant showed solid pace for Williams.

“Hard to really know where that means we’ll all be on the grid.” “Whether we’re going to have that next weekend in Bahrain I think may be a bit of a stretch.” Sainz has the fastest time so far over two days of testing.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz set the fastest time on the second morning of Formula 1 2023 pre-season testing, holding off Williams rookie Logan Sargeant in ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/grand-prix-racings-forgotten-year-of-change/10434140/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-alarm-that-still-sounds-from-the-fias-driver-expression-clampdown/10434901/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-hard-numbers-behind-red-bulls-f1-cost-cap-penalty/10435004/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-f1s-missing-piece-wont-play-on-his-nationality-for-success/10435390/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-red-bulls-evolutionary-rb19-does-not-disappoint/10435559/) [Yuki Tsunoda](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/yuki-tsunoda/828523/) was Friday morning's productivity king, logging a mammoth 85 laps as he finished bottom on the timesheets. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/what-we-learned-on-day-one-of-f1-testing-in-bahrain/10435678/) On the second start, Norris provided some minor excitement by stalling ahead of Sainz, who had to swerve to avoid hitting the McLaren. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/f1-porpoising-problem-been-eradicated-in-the-2023-cars/10435684/) [ Formula 1 ](/f1/news/russell-mercedes-has-good-problems-to-solve-with-2023-f1-car/10435960/) The Mexican completed 76 laps, the best of which kept him in seventh. [ Formula 1 ](/f1/news/mclaren-failed-to-hit-development-targets-with-2023-f1-car-/10435975/)

Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu beat Max Verstappen to top the second day of 2023 Formula 1 pre-season testing, as Mercedes suffered a mechanical breakdown with a ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-alarm-that-still-sounds-from-the-fias-driver-expression-clampdown/10434901/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-hard-numbers-behind-red-bulls-f1-cost-cap-penalty/10435004/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-f1s-missing-piece-wont-play-on-his-nationality-for-success/10435390/) [Oscar Piastri](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/oscar-piastri/828689/) took ninth despite the team's concerns with the MCL60, with team-mate [Lando Norris](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lando-norris/289316/) 16th having run in the morning session. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/what-each-team-must-escape-in-testing-to-avoid-setting-off-alarm-bells/10435039/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-red-bulls-evolutionary-rb19-does-not-disappoint/10435559/) [Nyck de Vries](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/nyck-de-vries/19622/) was another driver to try out the softer compounds towards the end of the day and went fourth using the C4 tyres with his [AlphaTauri](https://www.motorsport.com/team/toro-rosso/12/). [Alfa Romeo](https://www.motorsport.com/team/alfa-romeo/17890/) C43, strapped on a set of C5 tyres and posted a 1m31.610s to depose Verstappen by 0.040s. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/what-we-learned-on-day-one-of-f1-testing-in-bahrain/10435678/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/f1-porpoising-problem-been-eradicated-in-the-2023-cars/10435684/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/what-watching-trackside-in-bahrain-indicates-about-f1-2023/10436118/) [PrimePrime Formula 1 ](/f1/news/what-watching-trackside-in-bahrain-indicates-about-f1-2023/10436118/)

Alpine F1 admitted that it had been hampered by some minor interruptions on the second day of pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit on Friday, ...

Fresh from his move from Alpine, Fernando Alonso was second quickest on Thursday and remained third in today's latest rankings. Alpine hopes to close off the three-day test and a busy programme on Saturday with Gasly returning to the A523 in the morning, and Ocon finishes the test in the afternoon. Gasly and Ocon were only 17th and 18th quickest on Thursday, and today moved up to P10 and P12 on a day where Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu was a surprise presence at the top of the timesheets.