From 8:00 AM to five:00 PM, System One will probably be on observe in Manama for the final day of pre-season testing. Comply with the LIVE protection of Day 3 of F1 Testing in Bahrain, with inexperienced lights at 8:00 AM Central European Commonplace Time.
F1 TEST Bahrain – LIVE Protection Day 3
09:51 – Lando Norris lastly managed to finish a clear lap: 1:30.943 and third place for the younger McLaren driver on his fifth lap with this contemporary set of C3 tires (an indication that there was nonetheless a good quantity of gas on board).
09:49 – A small mistake from Alex Albon as effectively: the Williams driver went large at Flip 10 after which executed a managed spin to get again on observe with out dropping an excessive amount of time. Albon is fifth, six-tenths off the highest, however he has been operating totally on C2 tires (the identical ones he used to set his greatest time). It’s price noting that the Thai driver, together with Max Verstappen, is likely one of the solely pilots—barring surprises—who will probably be driving all day with out swapping along with his teammate.
09:46 – And it continues: Norris aborted his third consecutive lap after experiencing oversteer mid-corner, this time by means of Flip 13. Lastly, Ollie Bearman is again on observe along with his Haas, repaired after dropping a part of the engine cowl at excessive pace.
09:43 – The MCL39 continues to point out some nervous conduct: on his second quick try, Norris as soon as once more misplaced management underneath braking into Flip 4, with the rear finish noticeably unstable. This time, although, the British driver managed to remain out of the run-off areas however nonetheless needed to abort the lap.
09:40 – Or perhaps not! Norris misplaced the rear underneath braking into Flip 4, ending up within the asphalt run-off space. He then needed to interact reverse gear to get again on observe. Talking of returns: Charles Leclerc is again out of the storage with a contemporary set of C3 tires.
09:38 – Doohan improves, transferring as much as fifth place with a time of 1:31.613. Norris is again on observe with a brand new set of C3 tires—will this be the lap the place he lastly pushes?
09:31 – There are some points for Andrea Kimi Antonelli: the Bologna-born driver is caught within the storage, and even privateness panels have been set as much as block prying eyes from seeing what’s occurring within the Mercedes storage. In response to Matteo Bobbi on Sky, Antonelli encountered a technical subject a couple of minutes in the past whereas making an attempt a push lap on contemporary tires.
09:27 – No enchancment for Leclerc: Charles had set the quickest first sector however then went off observe underneath braking into Flip 4. On his second try, the Monegasque driver posted a 1:32.062, greater than a second slower than his greatest lap of the day. Nonetheless, it’s unclear what sort of program Ferrari is operating.
09:24 – Consideration, consideration! After 15 laps with out finishing a timed lap, Lando Norris lastly places a time on the board: 1:32.137 for the vice world champion, 1.3 seconds off Leclerc’s greatest time.
09:04 – A tense second for Lando Norris: whereas accelerating out of Flip 1, the British driver needed to countersteer to keep away from a spin. A great way to check his reflexes, which, certainly, haven’t rusted over the winter break…
08:59 – Bortoleto has but to ship the race simulation introduced by the staff, however he offers us an opportunity to witness his illusionist abilities: right here’s his magician Silvan second as he vanishes from the cameras in a… puff.
08:57 – The reply to the sooner query is clearly no. Bortoleto is operating at managed pace, having accomplished three or 4 laps over the two-minute mark. Norris is doing the identical sort of work.
08:54 – At present on observe is Gabriel Bortoleto, now on his third lap with contemporary Medium C3 tires—might this actually be the beginning of his race simulation? In the meantime, Norris is again on observe, however he has but to set a timed lap and is inevitably final within the standings.
08:47 – Verstappen improved on his second try with the identical set of C3 tires: Max is now third, 581 milliseconds behind Leclerc.
08:45 – We even have a extra detailed picture of the problem Bearman encountered a couple of minutes in the past: right here’s how the engine cowl of the younger British driver’s Haas got here unfastened.
08:42 – Norris is again on observe, nonetheless the one driver and not using a time on this session. Lando has accomplished seven laps however has not but tried a timed run.
08:37 – Max Verstappen takes fourth place on contemporary Medium C3 tires. The Dutch driver is 640 milliseconds off Leclerc’s greatest time.
08:33 – Antonelli stays second however closes to inside 27 milliseconds of Leclerc. Max Verstappen is again on observe with contemporary tires. Notably, the RB21 of the world champion is already fitted with the aerodynamic updates that technical director Pierre Wache introduced yesterday. These are developments deliberate for Melbourne, however Crimson Bull has determined to check them on observe immediately to verify they’re on the proper path.
08:29 – Issues for Oliver Bearman! The younger Haas driver misplaced a big piece of carbon fiber from the engine cowl and is now driving slowly to forestall additional injury. It’s possible the engine cowl was not correctly secured and “exploded” at excessive pace on the straight.
08:26 – Leclerc is again on observe with contemporary Medium C3 tires. An ideal alternative to reclaim the lead with a time of 1:30.861. Nonetheless, it wasn’t a flawless lap, as Charles ran barely large at Flip 4 after which had a small “snap,” an sudden oversteer second, exiting Flip 15 onto the primary straight.
08:23 – The session began at a frantic tempo, with virtually all drivers hitting the observe instantly. Now, there’s a second of calm: the one driver outdoors the storage is Alex Albon within the Williams, whereas Norris has additionally returned to the pits after his controlled-speed runs on the straight.
08:20 – After an preliminary set up lap, Lando Norris is again at work. He was undeniably the standout performer yesterday. The vice-world champion is on observe with Medium C3 tires and is operating at managed pace on the straight.
08:17 – Antonelli retakes the highest spot on this back-and-forth battle with Ferrari’s Leclerc. A 1:31.189 for the 18-year-old Italian, placing 125 milliseconds between him and Leclerc, who has additionally improved his time.
08:13 – Talking of Gabriel Bortoleto: the younger Brazilian rookie is anticipated to finish a full Bahrain GP simulation this morning. Sauber mechanics had been ready on the pit lane lights with the automotive stationary and underneath tire heaters, very similar to an actual race grid, however Bortoleto has now returned to the storage.
08:11 – Leclerc reclaims the very best time, dropping to 1:31.583. He’s adopted by Antonelli, Doohan, and Bortoleto.
08:07 – Andrea Kimi Antonelli improves instantly: 1:31.738 for the younger Italian within the Mercedes. However instances will drop considerably.
08:05 – Charles Leclerc units the primary quickest time of the day, but it surely’s nonetheless removed from yesterday’s high performances: 1:32.715 for the Ferrari driver, who additionally ran barely deep into Flip 1.
08:02 – Max Verstappen is straight away on observe, exiting the storage with a extremely seen aero rake mounted behind the entrance wheels. In simply two minutes, 9 of the ten drivers scheduled for this morning session have already taken to the observe.
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