12:36
Hamilton's first lap
A slow opening lap from Hamilton in the Mercedes, just over eight seconds off Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir,…
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes
What happened on the final day of F1 2023 pre-season testing
Here's what happened on the final day of F1 testing in Bahrain.
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25 Feb 2023
12:34
Order with just under four hours to go
Top 10: Leclerc, Russell, Drugovich, Perez, Gasly, Albon, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Magnussen and Bottas.
12:29
Magnussen's first time puts him ninth for Haas on the C3s, 4.498s down on Leclerc's C4 benchmark from this morning.
12:28
Norris' first time of the session is a 1m37.682s, putting him 12th in the order.
12:21
Update from Alfa Romeo
UPDATE: The team are working hard to diagnose and resolve a mechanical issue which brought the C43 to a stop in the morning session.
— Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake (@alfaromeof1) February 25, 2023
Big push to get @ValtteriBottas back out this afternoon for the final session of #F1Testing. #F1
12:19
Ocon is the only driver out at the moment.
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain…
12:16
The final session is underway!
The final four hours of running in Bahrain has started.
12:12
We're back!
The final session of winter testing is about to get underway in Bahrain.
11:28
Morning report
A round-up of everything that happened this morning...
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain,…
11:16
Chequered flag
The penultimate session of testing is over
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain…
11:13
Two cars on track
Only Russell and Piastri are out on track currently for the end of the session.
11:06
Red flag
As expected...
11:02
VSC test time
VSC test, red flag test then some start practice to come.
Circuit atmosphere - VSC - Virtual Safety Car -
10:55
20 minutes to go
Felipe Drugovich (BRA), Aston Martin Racing Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir,…
10:52
Small improvement
Albon improves marginally but stays in sixth overall, 1.7s down.
No improvement from de Vries - who looks like he's on a long run.
10:51
Albon and de Vries are currently on personal bests out there.
10:46
30 minutes to go
Top 10: Leclerc, Russell, Drugovich, Perez, Gasly, Albon, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Bottas and de Vries.
Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir,…
10:43
Albon on the move
The Williams driver moves up to sixth overall, 1.988s down on Leclerc.
10:36
An improvement for de Vries
He stays 10th overall on the C3s, 7.783s down on Leclerc.
10:33
Update on Russell
After some low fuel running earlier on, it looks like Russell is on a long run.
His last run was a 1m38.091s.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir,…
10:27
Track shots
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain,…
10:19
Keeping watch. pic.twitter.com/fJtbE3ieyS
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) February 25, 2023
10:14
Order with one hour to go
Leclerc, Russell, Drugovich, Perez, Gasly, Hulkenberg, Albon, Piastri, Bottas and de Vries.
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir,…
10:12
56 laps for George and the W14 this morning. pic.twitter.com/NSknpfGYMG
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) February 25, 2023
10:09
Back underway
The morning session is back underway after a brief red flag following Bottas' stoppage.