P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The cars have been launched and shaken down and it’s time for the real business to start in Formula 1
Winter running in Bahrain will occur over three days ahead of the opening round, just like last season, with each team’s drivers taking turns to test their new cars. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start testing the RB20 on Wednesday, followed by Sergio Perez on Thursday. Mercedes will use George Russell and Lewis Hamilton for their W15 testing days. Ferrari will have Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz driving the SF-23 on the first day. McLaren will have Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris sharing driving duties on the first two days. Alpine will have Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly testing the A524. Williams will split the testing days between Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon. Sauber, now known as Stake Racing, will have Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu testing the C44. Haas will divide driving time equally between Kevin Magnussen on each day of testing.
