It’s the third and final day of running of the first week of the Formula 1 pre-season testing programme in Bahrain, and Motorsport Week is on the ground to bring you all the details.
After difficult days for both Red Bull and Mercedes yesterday, it was Charles Leclerc who came out on top.
Max Verstappen was unforgiving about the new regulations, stating they were like “Formula E on steroids,” causing a minor storm on the paddock.
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