13:02
Lap times update
The order an hour into the afternoon session...
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain…
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 stopped on the circuit. Formula…
What happened on the second day of F1 2023 pre-season testing
A recap of what happened on the second day of F1 winter testing in Bahrain.
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There is just one day of testing left ahead of the new season which kicks off next weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
24 Feb 2023
12:46
Verstappen sets new benchmark
BOOM! Verstappen continues his fast start to the afternoon with a new quickest lap time to knock Sainz off top spot.
It's a 1m31.863s - that puts the Red Bull driver over six-tenths clear of Sainz.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir,…
12:38
Pre-lunch practice starts
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW45 - practice start. Formula 1…
12:29
Fast laps from Max
Verstappen is not messing around this afternoon.
The Red Bull driver now goes second-fastest, just 0.033s behind Sainz.
12:22
Verstappen is on it
The Dutchman slots into third with his first lap in anger of the afternoon.
12:18
The Day 2 afternoon session of the Pre-Season Test is under way!
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 24, 2023
Out Zhou heads for his final runs in the @alfaromeof1 car #F1#F1Testingpic.twitter.com/IAmbmqkz4F
12:15
The afternoon session is underway!
The afternoon session is underway.
Zhou takes to the track for his final stint in the Alfa Romeo.
12:12
We're back!
The next session will get underway very soon.
11:49
Horner vs Wolff - round 2 - ding ding ding
Horner riled Wolff: “Self-doubt - exposed, in the s*** if Hamilton retires”
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. Formula 1 Testing,…
11:20
Our morning report
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW45. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir,…
11:15
Chequered flag
Sainz tops the morning session ahead of Sargeant, Alonso, Magnussen, Ocon, Perez, Hamilton, Norris, Tsunoda.
11:14
A strange end to the session with a number of cars not actually doing the start, causing some confusion on the grid.
11:10
Oh it's been aborted.
11:10
It's time for a standing start
Practice ahead of the grand prix...
11:07
Back underway
Green flag with just over seven minutes to go.
11:03
Red Flag
Another systems check...
11:01
VSC test time!
The usual Virtual Safety Car test is happening right now.
11:00
#2 is currently #2, and fastest overall in sector #2
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 24, 2023
A productive morning for @LoganSargeant means he's just 0.063s behind pace-setter Sainz#F1#F1Testingpic.twitter.com/WVI4K1FdoJ
10:57
Sargeant improves again part 2!
He narrowly misses out on top spot - 0.063s off Sainz.
10:48
Sargeant improves again
The Williams driver remains in second but he's just over a tenth shy of Sainz's benchmark.
10:41
Only Alonso and Zhou are on track currently.
35 minutes until the lunch break.
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C39. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir,…
10:33
Sargeant improves
The Williams driver moves up to second, 0.4s off Sainz's top time.
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain,…
10:30
45 minutes to go
Sainz, Sargeant, Hamilton, Norris and Tsunoda are currently circulating.
10:27
The most laps so far?
76 for Perez in the Red Bull.
Tsunoda is next up with 74.
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir,…
10:17
Testing shots
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain,…