P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain has been delayed with a red flag to attend to
This morning’s running was interrupted by a dislodged drain cover on the back straight, believed to be caused by Sergio Perez. Red Bull confirmed no damage to their car. The incident led to a red flag, similar to yesterday’s lengthy stoppage due to the same issue. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were both affected, with Ferrari having to change Leclerc’s floor. After a 40-minute stoppage, the morning session was abandoned early, but teams were given extra time in the afternoon. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz set the fastest time before the stoppage, leading McLaren’s Lando Norris. The session will continue until 19:00 local time without a lunch break, marking the end of testing before the opening race next weekend.
