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F1 Testing Day 1: Verstappen Dominates Pre-Season Excitement in Bahrain

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Exciting updates from the first day of F1 testing in Bahrain! Verstappen shines, Red Bull and Mercedes make waves, and controversies brew. Get the latest insights here!

The 2024 F1 season kicked off with a bang as Max Verstappen set the pace, topping the charts on the opening morning of pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Red Bull RB20 and Mercedes W15 stole the show, sparking discussions among fans and experts. Christian Horner's investigation by Red Bull's parent company added a spicy twist to the day's events, creating a buzz in the F1 community.

As all 10 cars hit the track in Bahrain, the excitement was palpable. With Verstappen leading the pack, the new cars were closely analyzed by enthusiasts and experts alike, setting the stage for a thrilling season ahead. Live updates flooded in, showcasing lap times, schedules, and all the action unfolding on the desert track.

Max Verstappen's stellar performance on the first day was a clear indicator of Red Bull's potential this season. The day ended with Verstappen comfortably ahead of his competitors, setting high expectations for the upcoming races. The F1 world eagerly awaits the next two days of testing to see if the competition can catch up to Verstappen's impressive pace.

In a surprising turn of events, rumors of potential replacements for Christian Horner surfaced amid the ongoing investigation, adding drama to an already intense day of testing. As the F1 season unfolds, fans can expect even more twists and turns both on and off the track, making 2024 a year to remember in the world of Formula 1.

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F1 Testing Day One: New Red Bull RB20 the talk of first morning as ... (Sky Sports)

F1 2024 is go with the first four hours of track running completed at the three-day Bahrain test; Red Bulls RB20 and Mercedes W15 early talking points as ...

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What time is F1 today? | Actual F1 schedule of today (RacingNews365)

What time is F1 today? Stay updated with today's F1 schedule. The most actual overview of Formula 1.

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2024 F1 pre-season testing: Everything you need to know (Aston Martin F1 Team)

All you need to know about the three-day 2024 Formula One pre-season test in Bahrain, with updates at the end of each day's running in the desert and ...

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Christian Horner: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says investigation into ... (Sky Sports)

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is subject of investigation launched by the F1 teams Austrian parent company following allegations of inappropriate ...

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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Verstappen tops opening morning as Albon ... (autosport.com)

Red Bull's Max Verstappen topped the opening morning of the 2024 Formula 1 pre-season test at Bahrain, as Alex Albon stopped on track for Williams with a ...

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IN PHOTOS: Every 2024 F1 car on track during pre-season testing in ... (Formula 1)

Formula 1 returned to action at the Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday as all 10 cars hit the track for the start of 2024 pre-season testing.

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New cars analysed as F1 preseason testing begins in Bahrain - ESPN (ESPN)

Formula One's preseason testing for the 2024 season has started at Bahrain's Sakhir International Circuit.

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F1 testing 2024 LIVE: Pre-season lap times, schedule and updates ... (Yahoo Sports)

Follow live updates from day one of F1 testing in Bahrain as we see the 2024 crop of cars out on track.

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Everything that happened on first morning of 2024 F1 testing (The Race)

Max Verstappen put Red Bull's new 2024 Formula 1 car on top in Bahrain as the 10 teams racked up more than 500 laps on the first morning of pre-season ...

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Wolff says F1 figures should live up to role model status amid Horner ... (autosport.com)

Red Bull's Austrian parent company instigated an investigation into team boss Horner after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were made by a female ...

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F1 testing results: Max Verstappen tops opening day of 2024 pre ... (autosport.com)

2024 Bahrain F1 test, Day 1 results: ; 2, Lando Norris, Mclaren, 1:32.484s, +1.140s ; 3, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari, 1:32.584s, +1.240s ...

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Business as usual: Verstappen dominates F1 preseason testing ... (ESPN)

Max Verstappen finished the opening day of Formula One's preseason testing in the same place he finished last year's championship -- comfortably clear of ...

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F1 2024 pre-season testing: Day 1 results (RacingNews365)

Check out the results from the day of Formula 1 pre-season testing from the Bahrain International Circuit!

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2024 F1 pre-season testing: what we learned from Day 1 (Motor Sport)

From new innovations to special one-off helmet designs, here's everything that happened during day 1 of 2024 F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

The F1 season starts here - Motorsport UK (Motorsport UK)

F1 returns today with 3 days of pre-season testing for this year's FIA Formula One World Championship at the Bahrain International Circuit.

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F1 Rumour: Christian Horner Potential Replacements Named Amid ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Formula 1 off-season has been rife with major developments despite a soft start, notably including Lewis Hamilton's surprising move to Ferrari. But the.

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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Verstappen heads first day by 1.1s from Norris (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

On the first of three testing days ahead of next week's season opener at the same venue, Verstappen finished over a second clear of the competition after ...

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F1 testing results: Max Verstappen tops opening day of 2024 pre ... (Motorsport.com)

2024 Bahrain F1 test, Day 1 results: ; 2, Lando Norris, Mclaren, 1:32.484s, +1.140s ; 3, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari, 1:32.584s, +1.240s ...

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F1 Testing 2024: Max Verstappen quickest on Day One in Bahrain in ... (Sky Sports)

New-look Red Bull RB20 makes the headlines on the track and on the timesheet with Max Verstappen finishing the first day ahead of Lando Norris and Carlos ...

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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Verstappen heads first day by 1.1s from Norris (autosport.com)

On the first of three testing days ahead of next week's season opener at the same venue, Verstappen finished over a second clear of the competition after ...

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What we learned on day one of 2024 F1 testing in Bahrain (autosport.com)

The opening day of pre-season testing ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 campaign ended in unsurprising fashion, as Max Verstappen comfortably led Wednesday's session ...

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Ex-Ferrari F1 boss Binotto secures new job (RacingNews365)

Mattia Binotto departed Ferrari at the end of the 2022 season but the Italian has now secured a new position.

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F1 Bahrain Test Photo Gallery, Results: All 18 Cars That Turned ... (Autoweek)

Defending F1 champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull topped the leaderboard, Ferrari was a close second. "It feels good to be back in an F1 car again and I had fun ...

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Wolff says Horner case needs transparency and an issue for all F1 (Reuters)

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said an inquiry into the conduct of Red Bull boss Christian Horner raised issues for Formula One as a whole and needed to be ...

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F1 pre-season testing: Max Verstappen more than a second clear on ... (BBC Sport)

The three-time world champion was 1.14 seconds quicker than McLaren's Lando Norris in second, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz 0.1secs behind in third. Lap times in ...

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F1: Drive To Survive Season 6 Ultimate Episode Guide (Sports Illustrated)

The latest season is set to premiere on 23 February, a week before the 2024 F1 season's opening race. Key Takeaways: Netflix releases the episode guide for " ...

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Things Are Looking Bad For F1 Drivers Not Named Max Verstappen (RoadandTrack.com)

Formula 1 testing times rarely mean anything significant, but it certainly is not a good sign for anyone else.

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Why the legality of Mercedes' trick F1 front wing wasn't in real doubt (autosport.com)

Plenty of emphasis has been placed on the trick front wing design of the Mercedes W15 throughout the first day of 2024 Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

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LIVE: 2024 F1 Pre-season testing - Day 2 (RacingNews365)

On Wednesday, he clocked over 140 laps - nearly three race distances in the RB20 ending nearly a second clear of nearest challenger Lando Norris in the McLaren, ...

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Drive To Survive Season 6 Review: Netflix's 2023 F1 retrospective ... (autosport.com)

DTS has never shied away from fan service and it continues that trend in season six. Unlikely Netflix star Guenther Steiner is back to his charismatic self as ...

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Live: F1 Bahrain pre-season test - Day 2 (autosport.com)

The 2024 F1 season has arrived with pre-season testing in Bahrain. All 10 teams have completed their launches and are trying to use as much track time as ...

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F1 Testing 2024 LIVE: Follow all the latest updates from Day 2 in ... (PlanetF1)

F1 testing 2024 day 2 live blog. Follow all the action with us from the second day of pre-season testing from Bahrain. Welcome back ...

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Former FIA sporting director Nielsen returns to F1 in consultancy role (autosport.com)

Nielsen is present in the Bahrain paddock wearing an F1 shirt, although he does not have an official full-time title. A former policeman, the highly ...

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A driver's guide to F1 pre-season testing (Aston Martin F1 Team)

Up to the test. Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Test and Reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne provides an illuminating and must-read guide to pre-season ...

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F1 teams experiment with new rules (RacingNews365)

The teams were seen testing some new driver aids as part of a new rule that will be introduced by the FIA, in light of the extreme conditions experienced at ...

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F1 Testing results 2024 - Day 2 (Bahrain International Circuit) (PlanetF1)

After Max Verstappen set the pace on the first day, here are the latest results from the second day of F1 testing in Bahrain.

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F1 testing 2024: Pre-season session timings in Bahrain and how to ... (The Independent)

The 2024 Formula 1 season starts this week with pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit โ€“ just a week before the first race of the season at ...

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F1 testing hit by red flag for broken drain cover (RacingNews365)

It is the first red flag of pre-season testing mid-way through the morning session on Day 2.

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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc quickest as red flag cuts running short (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

The second morning of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain ended prematurely after an issue with the kerbs caused red flags to fly shortly after the two-hour ...

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Second day of 2024 F1 testing halted in Bahrain - all you need to know (The Race)

The second day of Formula 1's sole 2024 pre-season test in Bahrain was prematurely halted in the morning. Here's all you need to know:

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F1 2024 pre-season testing: Day 2 morning results (RacingNews365)

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on top of the timesheets on the second morning of the F1 pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit as a red flag ...

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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc top as morning session cut short (autosport.com)

The second morning of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain has been ended prematurely after a loose drain cover caused red flags to fly shortly after the two ...

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F1 live: Day 2 of Bahrain testing as it happens (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Follow the live action as the Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season test continues on Thursday.

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Loose drain cover damages Ferrari floor, halts F1 testing (Reuters)

Formula One testing in Bahrain was halted on Thursday after Charles Leclerc's Ferrari was damaged by a drain cover that came loose.

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F1 testing 2024 day two LIVE: Pre-season lap times, schedule and ... (The Independent)

The 2024 Formula 1 season starts this week with pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit โ€“ just a week before the first race of the season at ...

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Christian Horner wants F1 Red Bull future resolved 'as soon as ... (The Guardian)

Christian Horner wants his Red Bull future to be resolved 'as soon as possible' as the embattled team principal fights to save his Formula One career.

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F1 testing: Ferrari forced to change floor on Charles Leclerc's car ... (Sky Sports)

Ferrari were forced to change the floor on Charles Leclercs floor after a loose drain cover damaged the Sf-24; the morning session one the second day of ...

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Brown: Horner investigation 'not the headlines F1 need' (RacingNews365)

The McLaren boss has responded to the ongoing investigation into Christian Horner, who denies all allegations.

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How Horner handled his first official F1 media duties amid Red Bull ... (autosport.com)

Christian Horner declined to comment on allegations made against him by a female employee during his first official Formula 1 press conference since Red Bull ...

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F1: Push-Rod Vs Pull-Rod Suspension - Ultimate Guide (Sports Illustrated)

Only the two fastest teams on the F1 grid use a pull-rod suspension setup at the front.

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F1 testing: Carlos Sainz fastest for Ferrari on Day Two in Bahrain as ... (Sky Sports)

Carlos Sainz topped day two of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain for Ferrari; Red Bulls Sergio Perez was second ahead of the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton; ...

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F1 2024 pre-season testing: Day 2 results (RacingNews365)

Check out the results from the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing from the Bahrain International Circuit!

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F1 Testing 2024: Ferrari strike back at Red Bull as Carlos Sainz sets ... (PlanetF1)

Day 2 of Bahrain testing belonged to Carlos Sainz and Ferrari, putting serious doubt into the 'Max Verstappen is Champion already' theory.

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Everything that happened on day two of F1 testing (The Race)

Carlos Sainz put Ferrari on top on the second day of 2024 Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain with a new fastest time of the week.

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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Sainz fastest as day two ends under red flag (autosport.com)

Carlos Sainz fired Ferrari to the top of the timesheets after a disrupted second day of 2024 Formula 1 winter testing in Bahrain. · Be part of Autosport ...

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F1 โ€“ Sainz quickest on day two of Bahrain test ahead of Pรฉrez ... (FIA)

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz went quickest on the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, beating Red Bull Racing's ...

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