Photos: Formula 1 touches down in Bahrain for winter testing

Formula 1 winter testing is underway in Bahrain. You can see the most beautiful pictures of all the new cars in the album below.

12 March 2021

Are Mercedes still the team to beat? Have Red Bull found a way to close the gap on their rivals. We'll find out some answers over the course of the weekend as Formula 1 winter testing in Bahrain kicked off on Friday. There was certainly plenty to see as the cars hit the track with new colour schemes and drivers behind the wheel. Check out all the best images of the day in the photo album below.

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