The Bahrain International Circuit is the setting for this year's Formula 1 winter test and instead of the six days which we have seen before, there will only be three.
As a result, if everything is divided equally, each driver will be in the car for just a day and a half at most. Max Verstappen be in action for Red Bull on Friday, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will get half a day's running for Mercedes and Ferrari, respectively.
Special attention will be paid to Red Bull, as they have largely kept their car a secret, as well as Ferrari who come to the winter test with an improved power unit.
RacingNews365.com has both live timing and a live blog coming to you direct from the F1 Paddock. Live timing automatically refreshes throughout the day, so you are always up to date, while we also provide you with the latest news and all the developments during the test in Bahrain. Just choose between Live Timing and Live Blog below.
LIVE: Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season test - Day 1
Follow the first day of the 2021 Formula 1 winter test in Bahrain live. The F1 season really starts today as the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen take to the track.
Formula 1 pre-season test 2021 RN365 News dossier
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44 |
| 2 |
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43 |
| 3 |
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30 |
| 4 |
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20 |
| 5 |
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| 6 |
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18 |
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Pérez
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Hamilton
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87 |
| 2 |
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38 |
| 3 |
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38 |
| 4 |
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26 |
| 5 |
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8 |
| 6 |
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4 |
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Mercedes
Alpine
Alfa Romeo
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2 Apr |
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30 Apr |
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7 May |
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21 May |
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28 May |