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Dieter Rencken reports from Bahrain on F1's first test session of the new season, and why its Sprint Qualifying plan comes with a million-dollar price tag.
Dieter Rencken reports from Bahrain on F1's first test session of the new season, and why its Sprint Qualifying plan comes with a million-dollar price tag.
Which teams left testing feeling positive about their performance, and who has a tough year ahead of them? And does one team still have a trick left up its sleeve?
Kimi Raikkonen says Alfa Romeo's Ferrari-powered C41 is already quicker than last year's chassis, despite new regulations intended to slow the latest F1 cars.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is confident Formula 1 will introduce its new Sprint Qualifying format this year, despite key details of the format remaining undecided.
McLaren technical director James Key admitted he is surprised no other team has adopted their solution to the new diffuser regulations.
Lando Norris says Mercedes appeared to have a more difficult start to the season than usual in last week's pre-season test.
George Russell says Williams's success in 2021 could come down to which way the wind is blowing after his single day of pre-season testing.
In the round-up: Gasly feeling good ahead of opening races • Vettel curtailed by loss of boost pressure • IndyCar scripted TV series planned
After their dire campaign last year, did testing for the new season show Ferrari finally have something to smile about? Mattia Binotto thinks so.