The first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing came to a close on Wednesday afternoon, as day made way for night in Bahrain.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen clocked 142 laps over a full day’s running in the RB20 across both four-hour sessions, finishing over a second clear of the opposition on the timesheet.
The Sakhir International circuit afforded a true glimpse at 2024 F1 machinery, in the light of day, the ambient glow of sunset and the floodlit extravaganza of night.
| # | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |  | Italian GP | 05-07 September |
| 17 |  | Azerbaijan GP | 19-21 September |
| 18 |  | Singapore GP | 03-05 October |
| 19 |  | United States GP | 17-19 October |
| 20 |  | Mexico City GP | 24-26 October |
| # | Driver | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Oscar Piastri | 309 | |
 | Lando Norris | 275 | |
 | Max Verstappen | 205 | |
| George Russell | 184 | |
 | Charles Leclerc | 151 | |
| Lewis Hamilton | 109 | |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 64 | |
 | Alexander Albon | 64 | |
 | Nico Hulkenberg | 37 | |
 | Isack Hadjar | 37 |
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