Three-day tests ended in Bahrain today. Teams don’t pack this time. The first race of this season will take place on the same circuit next weekend.
The test day started at 9:00 our time and ended at 17:00, but Haas got extra time. He could not drive on Thursday morning due to logistics.
Kevin Magnussen took the extra hour in the morning. Before lunch, Haas had technical problems that did not affect him much.
In the afternoon, Magnussen was replaced by Schumacher, who took care of one of the red flags. Schumacher spun at the end of the lap, but his car avoided the barrier. The Haas rider headed back to the mechanics. Schumacher was given the opportunity to test for two hours after the end of the test day.
Shortly before the end, Valtteri Bottas took care of the red flags after Schumacher, who parked his car on the track.
After the opening laps, McLaren installed modified parts on the car that arrived on the circuit and improved the cooling of the brakes.
Red Bull put on the modified sidewalls again. Helmut Marko was excited about the new package. Pérez set off on the track later in the morning, but immediately set the fastest time. He was gradually overcome. It was not until the end of the day that Verstappen deployed the softest tires and set the fastest time of day.
Results (as 17:00)
We will complete the final results at 19:00, when the Haas also finishes
| P | Rider | The team | Time | P | Col. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verstappen | RedBull | 1:31.720 | C5 | 53 |
| 2 | Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:32.415 | C4 | 51 |
| 3 | Alonso | Alpine | 1:32.698 | C4 | 122 |
| 4 | Russell | Mercedes | 1:32.759 | C5 | 71 |
| 5 | bottas | AlfaRomeo | 1:32.985 | C3 | 68 |
| 6 | Cunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:33.002 | C5 | 57 |
| 7 | Perez | RedBull | 1:33.105 | C4 | 43 |
| 8 | Schumacher | Haas | 1:33.151 | C3 | 57 |
| 9 | Norris | McLaren | 1:33.191 | C2 | 90 |
| 10 | Vettel | AstonMartin | 1:33.821 | C4 | 81 |
| 11 | Chou | AlfaRomeo | 1:33.959 | C4 | 82 |
| 12 | Gasly | AlphaTauri | 1:34.865 | C4 | 91 |
| 13 | Sainz | Ferrari | 1:34.905 | C5 | 68 |
| 14 | Albon | Williams | 1:35.171 | C3 | 18 |
| 15 | Latifi | Williams | 1:35.634 | C3 | 124 |
| 16 | Stroll | AstonMartin | 1:36.029 | C3 | 53 |
| 17 | Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:36.217 | C5 | 78 |
| 18 | Magnussen | Haas | 1:38.616 | C2 | 38 |
The course
17:00: The last day of the tests formally ends, but Schumacher can still drive for two hours.
16:56: Verstappen accelerated a while ago, then Alonso goes to third place.
16:40: Verstappen changes today’s headlines. It comes in first place by 4 tenths ahead of Leclerca. But it is on the softest C5 compound.
16:36: Verstappen spun. Unless it was a practice of celebratory donuts.
16:33: We continue …
16:22: Finally, the red …
16:20: So far only yellow flags …
16:20: Bottas shuts down the car. According to the sound, a technical problem.
16:18: Bottas is in fourth place
16:08: Cunoda was checking escape zones. Norris had something else to do to make his way into the pit lane.
15:52: Solid time for Schumacher, who is fifth in C3.
15:42: Russell takes third place.
15:26: Leclerc takes the lead
15:16: Restart will take place in a few seconds …
15:15: No, the camera shot was a bit deceptive. Schumacher spun, ruining his tires, but the car is fine in the pits. But it was not far to the barrier.
15:14: Looks like Schumacher leaned against the barrier. But he’s going back to the pits.
15:14: red …
14:51: Vettel moves to third place.
14:33: Verstappen fastest in the first two sectors, in the third personal maximum and goes to the first place – 1: 32.645.
14:24: Verstappen goes to third place.
14:07: On the lawn and Leclerc.
14:02: Cunoda is already on the track.
13:59: Verstappen after trati.
13:35: Hamilton also said, “I don’t think we’re going to fight for victory at the moment. There is potential in our car to get there – we just have to learn to get it out of it and fix some of the problems we are working on. “
13:35: According to Hamilton, Ferrari, Red Bull and possibly McLaren are ahead of Mercedes.
13:32: We haven’t seen Verstappen, Leclerc, Cunoda this afternoon.
13:26: No, there’s a reason this time. There were some fragments of Williams on the track. The marshal has run and we already have the green light.
13:25: Now VSC is being tested again
13:20: Norris drove out for the first time this afternoon. He should already have upgraded brakes.
13:10: Bottas is joined by Russell, Vettel and Schumacher.
13:00: Bottas on the track …
13:00: The afternoon part begins …
12:00: More red flags and the end of the morning part …
11:58: Second start … Gasly on pole position. A total of four cars participated (AlphaTauri, Red Bull, Alfa Romeo and Aston).
11:56: The start was eventually interrupted and the rider is waiting for an extra lap. But it’s just a test …
11:54: The rider is waiting for practice (re) start.
11:46: red flags. Probably just a test again.
11:43: Another problem with Haas. This time with a fuel system.
11:30: In a recent article, we addressed bouncing. According to Leclerc, it is better. It is generally assumed that Ferrari is the team with the least problems. But now the red car is bouncing again. The team is apparently looking for limits.
10:51: Another duel …
10:47: Lando Norris is standing in the garage, with 39 bikes on his account. McLaren installs new brake parts. He has had problems overheating in recent days. Modified parts from Woking arrived tonight.
10:17: Gasly, Sainz, Hamilton and Alonso have already crossed the 40-lap mark.
9:57: Magnussen is back on the track after the problems.
9:57: Pérez takes the lead (1: 33.105) with the fastest times in all sectors.
9:55: Very common picture – braking. According to Pirelli, tires require a different approach. Riders will have to learn it.
9:39: Venturi Williams Tunnels – for an overview, see the article on this year’s rules.
9:32: Magnussen drove some bikes before and after today, but now he’s in the garage due to water pressure problems.
9:24: Red Bull has put on new sidewalls and now drives with a flow visor around the front suspension.
9:20: Chou again (1: 34.543)
8:54: News at Red Bull …
8:53: Perez first
8:49: Chou takes the lead ….
8:49: Red Bull finally on the track! Behind the wheel in the morning Pérez.
8:49: When we take Magnussen, who has been riding since 7, Alonso (19) drove the most laps.
8:23: Norris first. He left the tests alone, Ricciard was confirmed a covid-19.
8:18: Everyone but Red Bull was on the track.
8:17: At the head so far Gasly.
8:05: Today’s reports:
- Mercedes: Hamilton/Russell
- Red Bull: Pérez/Verstappen
- Ferrari: Sainz/Leclerc
- McLaren: Norris
- Alpine: Alonso
- AlphaTauri: Gasly/Cunoda
- Aston: Stroll/Vettel
- Williams: Latifi/Albon
- Alpha: Chou / Bottas
- Haas: Magnussen/Schumacher
8:01: Haas gets extra extra time because he didn’t drive until Thursday afternoon. Yesterday, Magnussen used him to set the fastest time. Today he rode an hour earlier and has already had 17 laps.
8:00: On the track Chou, Sainz, Alonso.
7:58: Welcome to the online broadcast from the last day of testing.
