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Exciting Start to F1 Testing 2024 in Bahrain: Red Bull RB20 and Mercedes W15 Shine

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Catch the latest updates on Day 1 of F1 Testing 2024 in Bahrain - Verstappen's speed, Mercedes unique steering wheel, and more!

F1 fans were treated to an exhilarating start as the 2024 pre-season testing kicked off in Bahrain. The new Red Bull RB20 and Mercedes W15 stole the show, with Max Verstappen setting the pace in the morning session. All eyes were on the track as the 10 teams unveiled their cars for the first time, making for an exciting spectacle.

As the day unfolded, surprises continued with Mercedes introducing a never-before-seen steering wheel feature. Sporting the WhatsApp logo, this addition to the W15 cars driven by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell intrigued fans and pundits alike.

The buzz continued with the debut of the new Aston Martin F1 safety car, breaking cover in Bahrain. Since 2021, Mercedes has shared safety car duties, but the arrival of the Aston Martin added a fresh twist to the proceedings.

With over 500 laps completed on the first morning of testing, the F1 world was abuzz with excitement. Stay tuned for more updates as the 2024 season promises to be a thrilling ride!

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F1 Testing Day One: New Red Bull RB20 the talk of first morning as ... (Sky Sports)

F1 2024 is go with the first four hours of track running completed at the three-day Bahrain test; Red Bulls RB20 and Mercedes W15 early talking points as ...

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Live: F1 Bahrain pre-season test - Day 1 (autosport.com)

All 10 teams have completed their launches but the opening day of testing marks the first time each 2024 car is truly unveiled to the world. With Red Bull ...

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What time is F1 today? | Actual F1 schedule of today (RacingNews365)

What time is F1 today? Stay updated with today's F1 schedule. The most actual overview of Formula 1.

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New cars analysed as F1 preseason testing begins in Bahrain - ESPN (ESPN)

Formula One's preseason testing for the 2024 season has started at Bahrain's Sakhir International Circuit.

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IN PHOTOS: Every 2024 F1 car on track during pre-season testing in ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Formula 1 returned to action at the Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday as all 10 cars hit the track for the start of 2024 pre-season testing.

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F1 2024 testing LIVE: Follow all the latest updates from Day 1 in ... (PlanetF1)

Join us in Bahrain for all the latest updates, live timings and much more from day one of F1 Testing 2024.

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Verstappen fastest at two-hour mark of F1 pre-season testing (RacingNews365)

The World Champion has clocked the fastest time in the first two hours of testing, as the morning session continues.

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F1 News: Mercedes Reveals Never-Before-Seen Steering Wheel ... (Sports Illustrated)

Mercedes introduces a steering wheel button with the WhatsApp logo for their W15 race cars, driven by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. The feature is symbolic ...

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F1 testing 2024 stream LIVE: Pre-season updates, live timing and ... (The Independent)

The 2024 Formula 1 season is underway with pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit – just a week before the first race of the season at the ...

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New Aston Martin F1 safety car breaks cover in Bahrain (autosport.com)

Since 2021, safety car duties have been shared between long-standing supplier Mercedes - which runs a 720bhp AMG GT Black Series track-focused sports car ...

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Everything that happened on first morning of 2024 F1 testing (The Race)

Max Verstappen put Red Bull's new 2024 Formula 1 car on top in Bahrain as the 10 teams racked up more than 500 laps on the first morning of pre-season ...

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What happens when F1 pre-season goes wrong? (RacingNews365)

If things are going to go wrong in an F1 season, it's best they do in pre-season testing.

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2024 F1 pre-season testing: Everything you need to know (Aston Martin F1 Team)

All you need to know about the three-day 2024 Formula One pre-season test in Bahrain, with updates at the end of each day's running in the desert and ...

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Jessica Edgar returns to F1 ACADEMY to complete Rodin ... (Formula 1)

Jessica Edgar is returning for a second F1 ACADEMY campaign, with the British driver continuing to race with Rodin Motorsport this season.

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F1 Testing results 2024 - Day 1 (Bahrain International Circuit) (Planet F1)

Here are the latest results from the opening day of testing for the 2024 season, live from the Bahrain International Circuit.

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Bottas delivers 'immediately clear' verdict on new F1 challenger (RacingNews365)

Valtteri Bottas completed 68 trouble-free laps on the opening morning of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

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F1 Rumour: Christian Horner Potential Replacements Named Amid ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Formula 1 off-season has been rife with major developments despite a soft start, notably including Lewis Hamilton's surprising move to Ferrari. But the.

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Verstappen back on top as F1 starts testing in Bahrain | SuperSport (SuperSport)

Max Verstappen made sure it was business as usual, despite uncertainty surrounding his Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, by leading the way as Formula ...

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Christian Horner: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says investigation into ... (Sky Sports)

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is subject of investigation launched by the F1 teams Austrian parent company following allegations of inappropriate ...

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2024 F1 pre-season testing: what we learned from Day 1 (Motor Sport)

The 2024 Formula 1 season began this morning with George Russell pulling out of the pitlane in Mercedes' new W15, marking the start of three days of F1 pre- ...

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Wolff says F1 figures should live up to role model status amid Horner ... (autosport.com)

Red Bull's Austrian parent company instigated an investigation into team boss Horner after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were made by a female ...

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F1 testing 2024: Max Verstappen ends Day 1 with big gap to F1 ... (PlanetF1)

We've now had our first day of pre-season F1 testing for the 2024 season, and isn't it great to have the sport back again?

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F1 testing results: Max Verstappen tops opening day of 2024 pre ... (autosport.com)

2024 Bahrain F1 test, morning session results: · Be part of Autosport community · Share Or Save This Story.

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F1 testing 2024 LIVE: Pre-season lap times, schedule and updates ... (Yahoo Sports)

Follow live updates from day one of F1 testing in Bahrain as we see the 2024 crop of cars out on track.

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Business as usual: Verstappen dominates F1 preseason testing ... (ESPN)

Max Verstappen finished the opening day of Formula One's preseason testing in the same place he finished last year's championship -- comfortably clear of ...

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F1 2024 pre-season testing: Day 1 results (RacingNews365)

Check out the results from the day of Formula 1 pre-season testing from the Bahrain International Circuit!

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What is the difference between a push-rod and pull-rod suspension ... (autosport.com)

F1 returns this week with pre-season testing, meaning cars will be back on track for the first time since 2023. It has been almost three months since the ...

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'An issue for all of F1': Mercedes boss calls for transparency in ... (News24)

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called for transparency into the investigation involving Red Bull boss Christian Horner.

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Business as usual for world champion Verstappen in F1 testing (News24)

Three-time world champion Max Verstappen gave his struggling rivals little hope for optimism ahead of the new Formula One season when he dominated the first ...

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Wolff says Horner case needs transparency and an issue for all F1 ... (SuperSport)

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said an inquiry into the conduct of Red Bull boss Christian Horner raised issues for Formula One as a whole and needed to be ...

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F1 Testing 2024: Max Verstappen quickest on Day One in Bahrain in ... (Sky Sports)

New-look Red Bull RB20 makes the headlines on the track and on the timesheet with Max Verstappen finishing the first day ahead of Lando Norris and Carlos ...

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Full results F1 testing in Bahrain: Verstappen by far fastest (GPblog.com)

The first day of testing has ended, and there's a familiar sight: Max Verstappen leads the timesheet after eight hours of driving in the Bahrain desert.

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Wolff says Horner case needs transparency and an issue for all F1 (Reuters)

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said an inquiry into the conduct of Red Bull boss Christian Horner raised issues for Formula One as a whole and needed to be ...

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Things Are Looking Bad For F1 Drivers Not Named Max Verstappen (RoadandTrack.com)

Formula 1 testing times rarely mean anything significant, but it certainly is not a good sign for anyone else.

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Why the legality of Mercedes' trick F1 front wing wasn't in real doubt (autosport.com)

Plenty of emphasis has been placed on the trick front wing design of the Mercedes W15 throughout the first day of 2024 Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

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F1: Drive To Survive Season 6 Ultimate Episode Guide (Sports Illustrated)

The latest season is set to premiere on 23 February, a week before the 2024 F1 season's opening race. Key Takeaways: Netflix releases the episode guide for " ...

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New Mercedes 'feels nicer to drive' than previous car as Russell ... (Formula 1)

George Russell has shared his initial feelings after sampling Mercedes' W15 during the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, describing it as a ...

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Drive To Survive Season 6 Review: Netflix's 2023 F1 retrospective ... (autosport.com)

DTS has never shied away from fan service and it continues that trend in season six. Unlikely Netflix star Guenther Steiner is back to his charismatic self as ...

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F1 Testing 2024 LIVE: Follow all the latest updates from Day 2 in ... (PlanetF1)

1 Charles LECLERC Ferrari 1:31.750 36 · 2 Oscar PIASTRI McLaren +0.578 35 · 3 Logan SARGEANT Williams +0.828 30 · 4 Sergio PEREZ Red Bull Racing +1.129 20 · 5 ...

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Former FIA sporting director Nielsen returns to F1 in consultancy role (autosport.com)

Nielsen is present in the Bahrain paddock wearing an F1 shirt, although he does not have an official full-time title. A former policeman, the highly ...

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LIVE: 2024 F1 Pre-season testing - Day 2 (RacingNews365)

On Wednesday, he clocked over 140 laps - nearly three race distances in the RB20 ending nearly a second clear of nearest challenger Lando Norris in the McLaren, ...

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A driver's guide to F1 pre-season testing (Aston Martin F1 Team)

Up to the test. Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Test and Reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne provides an illuminating and must-read guide to pre-season ...

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F1 teams experiment with new rules (RacingNews365)

The teams were seen testing some new driver aids as part of a new rule that will be introduced by the FIA, in light of the extreme conditions experienced at ...

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F1 Testing results 2024 - Day 2 (Bahrain International Circuit) (PlanetF1)

After Max Verstappen set the pace on the first day, here are the latest results from the second day of F1 testing in Bahrain.

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Drain cover chaos hits F1 again as testing cancelled after Lewis ... (The Independent)

Lewis Hamilton, driving in the W15 for the first time ahead of his final season with Mercedes, ran over the loose cover on the edge of the kerb at turn 11.

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F1 2024 pre-season testing: Day 2 morning results (RacingNews365)

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on top of the timesheets on the second morning of the F1 pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit as a red flag ...

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F1 testing 2024: Pre-season session timings in Bahrain and how to ... (The Independent)

The 2024 Formula 1 season starts this week with pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit – just a week before the first race of the season at ...

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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc top as morning session cut short (autosport.com)

But as drivers were beginning to settle into their long runs, the red flags were shown as Leclerc's Ferrari dislodged a drain cover on the run to Turn 11, ...

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F1 testing results: Max Verstappen tops opening day of 2024 pre ... (Motorsport.com)

2024 Bahrain F1 test, Day 1 results: ; 2, Lando Norris, Mclaren, 1:32.484s, +1.140s ; 3, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari, 1:32.584s, +1.240s ...

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Loose drain cover damages Ferrari floor, halts F1 testing (Reuters)

Formula One testing in Bahrain was halted on Thursday after Charles Leclerc's Ferrari was damaged by a drain cover that came loose.

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F1 testing 2024 day two LIVE: Pre-season lap times, schedule and ... (The Independent)

The 2024 Formula 1 season starts this week with pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit – just a week before the first race of the season at ...

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F1 world champions to have never driven for Ferrari (autosport.com)

Since then, Verstappen has become one of F1's all-time greats, clinching three world championships and setting many records along the way, including most ...

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Loose drain cover damages Ferrari floor, halts F1 testing | SuperSport (SuperSport)

Formula One testing in Bahrain was halted on Thursday after Charles Leclerc's Ferrari was damaged by a drain cover that came loose.

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F1 Testing 2024: Ferrari strike back at Red Bull as Carlos Sainz sets ... (Planet F1)

Day 2 of Bahrain testing belonged to Carlos Sainz and Ferrari, putting serious doubt into the 'Max Verstappen is Champion already' theory.

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F1 testing: Ferrari forced to change floor on Charles Leclerc's car ... (Sky Sports)

Ferrari were forced to change the floor on Charles Leclercs floor after a loose drain cover damaged the Sf-24; the morning session one the second day of ...

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Christian Horner wants F1 Red Bull future resolved 'as soon as ... (The Guardian)

Christian Horner wants his Red Bull future to be resolved 'as soon as possible' as the embattled team principal fights to save his Formula One career.

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F1 2024 pre-season testing: Day 2 results (RacingNews365)

Check out the results from the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing from the Bahrain International Circuit!

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F1 testing: Carlos Sainz fastest for Ferrari on Day Two in Bahrain as ... (Sky Sports)

Carlos Sainz topped day two of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain for Ferrari; Red Bulls Sergio Perez was second ahead of the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton; ...

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F1 testing results: Ferrari's Sainz tops second day in Bahrain (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

The debris was struck by both the Ferrari driver and Hamilton, causing a red flag. 2024 Bahrain F1 test, Day 2 results: Pos, Driver, Team, Time ...

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Everything that happened on day two of F1 testing (The Race)

Carlos Sainz put Ferrari on top on the second day of 2024 Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain with a new fastest time of the week.

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How Horner handled his first official F1 media duties amid Red Bull ... (autosport.com)

Christian Horner declined to comment on allegations made against him by a female employee during his first official Formula 1 press conference since Red Bull ...

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F1 – Sainz quickest on day two of Bahrain test ahead of Pérez ... (FIA)

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz went quickest on the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, beating Red Bull Racing's ...

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F1 testing results: Carlos Sainz tops second day in Bahrain (autosport.com)

The debris was struck by both the Ferrari driver and Hamilton, causing a red flag. 2024 Bahrain F1 test, Day 2 results: Pos, Driver, Team, Time ...

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F1 Testing 2024: Red Bull chief Horner says he wants investigation ... (Sportstar)

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner indicated on Thursday he hopes the ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct by him will be resolved “as soon ...

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Bullish Lewis Hamilton doubles down on George Russell's positive ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Lewis Hamilton has shared another positive assessment of Mercedes' new F1 car, describing it as a “clear improvement” over its predecessor and “much nicer ...

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2024 F1 pre-season testing: what we learned from Day 2 (Motor Sport)

A red flag on Day 2 of F1 pre-season testing brought the morning to an early close, but extended afternoon session brought plenty of running to analyse.

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The key takeaways from Day 2 of F1 testing in Bahrain (RacingNews365)

After George Russell gave the W15 its testing debut on Wednesday, Lewis Hamilton took over driving duties for the second day of action. Mercedes is looking to ...

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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell find new Mercedes 2024 F1 car ... (Sky Sports)

Mercedes drivers in agreement about the improved handling and balance from the teams all-new 2024 car; Russell says the W15 is not the diva of the past two ...

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F1 News: Mercedes Warned Of "Horrible Downward Spiral" If They ... (Sports Illustrated)

Talking with members of the media, including Alex Harrington of Sports Illustrated, former F1 driver and pundit Johnny Herbert discussed what to expect from ...

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