Norris surprises with the best time with the Formula 1 test in Bahrain!
Norris surprises with the best time with the Formula 1 test in Bahrain!
Bahrain, Bahrain - On February 26, 2025, the test drives of Formula 1 in Bahrain started with an exciting first day, which was able to show with unexpected challenges and impressive performance. Lando Norris set the best time by 1: 30.430 minutes, leaving George Russell (+0.157) and world champion Max Verstappen (+0.244) behind. Charles Leclerc rounded off the top quartet, while Carlos Sainz Jr. as a Neo-Williams driver took fifth place. In the morning, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, a newcomer at Mercedes, had driven the fastest round, which increase the hopes of German fans. For detailed results, Auto Motor und Sport
incident and weather surprises
The test day was not without excitement. A power failure caused by a failing substation near the route, the afternoon meeting paralyzed for over an hour. In coordination with the teams, those responsible decided to extend the test time by one hour to compensate for the failure. In addition, a slight drizzle caused additional complications, with some teams, including Haas and Aston Martin, preparing rain tires. However, this rain had hardly any influence on the route, since the drivers continued to make their rounds, such as Isack Hadjar, who remained in the race despite a 360-drove.
The conditions were cooler than expected, with asphalt temperatures of only 17.7 degrees. Nevertheless, the drivers took the chance to achieve good times, as the route got more and more grip towards the end of the day. While Liam Lawson took eighth place that day, the teams were still cautious with their performance reviews. The remaining two test days therefore promise to continue to be exciting because the teams are preparing for the upcoming season. The second test session starts on Thursday at 8 a.m.
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