F1 Bahrain preseason test 2
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Rotating wings. Teams accusing each other of sandbagging. A murky running order. F1's preseason is starting to heat up
Ferrari has ended pre-season testing with a warning shot to rivals after Charles Leclerc set the fastest time of the fortnight in Bahrain. Leclerc ended the ninth day of testing with a best time of 1 minute 31.992 seconds, lowering last week’s Bahrain benchmark by 1.677 seconds.
Formula 1s engine dispute will be resolved before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after talks were held in Bahrain during testing; watch the second day of the final week of testing on Thursday from 6.
Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali reassures fans that the sport's upcoming engine changes won't detract from the excitement, addressing Max Verstappen's concerns about the new vehicles. Despite Verstappen's criticisms,