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Ricciardo fastest on second morning of Bahrain F1 test, Hamilton causes red flag
McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo once again led the way on the second morning of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, as Lewis Hamilton caused a red flag.

Yuki Tsunoda notes ‘big improvement’ from Honda’s new F1 engine
Yuki Tsunoda says he felt a “big improvement” from Honda’s new power unit as he made his F1 testing bow for AlphaTauri in Bahrain.

Nico Hulkenberg could join Mercedes’ F1 reserve driver roster
Mercedes has held discussions with Nico Hulkenberg over a potential role within its F1 reserve driver line-up.

FIRST LOOK: Fernando Alonso drives Alpine’s A521 2021 F1 car
The first pictures of Fernando Alonso driving Alpine's A521 2021 F1 car for the first time during pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Verstappen downplays Red Bull's early impressive F1 testing form
Max Verstappen has downplayed Red Bull’s early impressive form after topping the timesheets on the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing.

Schumacher ‘feels at home’ at Haas F1 despite limited running in Bahrain
Mick Schumacher says he feels comfortable in Haas’ 2021 car despite limiting running on the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

'More to come' from Vettel after 'productive' first day with Aston Martin F1
Sebastian Vettel is confident there’s ‘more to come’ in terms of performance after his first extended outing for Aston Martin in Formula 1 pre-season testing.

'Easy to say' Mercedes should have shook down 2021 F1 car - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes will review its decision not to shakedown its new 2021 Formula 1 car after reliability issues curtailed its running on the opening day of pre-season testing.

Verstappen fastest on first day of Bahrain F1 test, Mercedes struggle
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the pace on the opening day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain as Mercedes endured a sub-optimal start to 2021.

Teams expect F1 sprint race plan to go ahead after Bahrain talks
F1 teams are expecting the championship to go ahead with its proposal to introduce a shorter Saturday sprint race at certain rounds this year.

2021 Bahrain F1 pre-season testing Day 1 - As it happened
FOLLOW CRASH.NET’S LIVE COVERAGE OF THE FIRST DAY OF FORMULA 1 PRE-SEASON TESTING IN BAHRAIN.

Mercedes: Bahrain F1 test gearbox issue “came out of nowhere”
Toto Wolff says the early gearbox issue Mercedes encountered during the first day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain “came out of nowhere”.

Alonso will need further surgery on fractured jaw at end of 2021 F1 season
Fernando Alonso has revealed he will require further surgery on the broken jaw he suffered in a cycling accident, but not until after the 2021 F1 season.

Perez and Sainz take up Bahrain’s F1 COVID-19 vaccine offer
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz are the first F1 drivers to reveal they have taken up Bahrain’s offer of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Ricciardo tops opening morning of Bahrain F1 test as Mercedes hits early trouble
McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo sets the pace in the opening morning of Formula 1’s pre-season test in Bahrain as Mercedes suffered an early setback.

FIRST LOOK: Red Bull’s RB16B breaks cover in Bahrain F1 test
Red Bull’s new RB16B F1 car has been seen on track for the first time during pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Vettel to race with pink F1 helmet in 2021 after becoming BWT ambassador
New Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel will race with a pink helmet design during the 2021 F1 season after becoming an ambassador for BWT.

Mercedes’ secretive W12 floor revealed as Bahrain F1 test begins
Mercedes' floor design on its W12 F1 car has broken cover on the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Alfa Romeo boss Vasseur to miss F1 testing after positive COVID-19 test
Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur will miss F1 pre-season testing after returning a positive COVID-19 test.

FIRST LOOK: Ferrari and Haas debut 2021 F1 cars in Bahrain
Ferrari and Haas have debuted their 2021 F1 cars on track for the first time on Thursday in Bahrain ahead of pre-season testing.

Silverstone set to host first F1 sprint race of 2021 season
Silverstone is set to be one of three venues to host Formula 1’s first sprint race during the 2021 season.

WATCH: AlphaTauri’s 2021 F1 challenger makes track debut at Imola
Watch Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda’s first outing in the all-new AlphaTauri AT02 Formula 1 car at a filming day at Imola last month.

F1 Gossip: Bahrain’s vaccine offer accepted by some teams
In the latest F1 gossip column, some Formula 1 teams have reportedly accepted Bahrain’s offer to receive a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the new season.

‘Curious, open-minded’ Carlos Sainz proving a natural fit at Ferrari F1 team
Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies says Carlos Sainz’s “curious” and “open-minded” approach has enabled him to quickly integrate himself at the F1 team.