Laptimes can mislead you in Formula 1 pre-season testing so one thing we like to trust is the behaviour of the car on track. Here’s our assessment of each 2023 F1 car’s handling from three days of trackside observations at Sakhir
A clear favourite and a team that looks like it might really burst out of the midfield are the headline takeaways from three days of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
Aston Martin will only settle on a definitive ‘Plan B’ if it’s sure Lance Stroll can’t race in the F1 season opener in Bahrain – but it won’t rule out its former driver Sebastian Vettel as a potential candidate to be said ‘Plan B’
Mercedes feels it got back on track on the final day of 2023 pre-season F1 testing – but is aware there’s almost certainly still a deficit
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso says the feedback of injured team-mate Lance Stroll was “missed a lot” by Aston Martin during the pre-season test in Bahrain
Champion team Red Bull concluded 2023 pre-season Formula 1 testing by setting the fastest time of the Bahrain week with Sergio Perez on Saturday evening
The future of the AlphaTauri Formula 1 team is unclear as Red Bull weighs up whether to relocate it to the UK or sell it
Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1’s planned ban on tyre warming blankets will be “dangerous” and is a “pointless exercise” now that he has tried the 2024 slick tyres
The first clear sign of influence from Fred Vasseur at Ferrari has been the changes he’s committed to making. As one of his drivers says, he’s been “excellent” at putting people in the right places – which goes beyond a simple strategic reshuffle
Charles Leclerc led George Russell at the halfway point of the final day of Formula 1’s sole 2023 pre-season test in Bahrain as McLaren and Alfa Romeo hit trouble
