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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Sainz quickest as broken drain cover disrupts running again
Carlos Sainz set the fastest time of 1m31.247s on C3 tyres, ahead of Sergio Perez in the Red Bull by 0.236s, both on C3 compounds, before testing was halted due to a loose drain cover. The final day was disrupted, with Perez running over the broken drain cover causing a 1h17m stoppage for repairs. Teams had their lunch break canceled to make up for lost time, with running scheduled until 7pm. McLaren faced clutch issues limiting Lando Norris to 20 laps, while Valtteri Bottas had restricted running for Sauber. Lewis Hamilton took third, Lance Stroll fourth, and Alex Albon sixth on the timesheets, with Kevin Magnussen leading in laps for Haas. Daniel Ricciardo focused on race runs, ending up 5.7s off the pace.
