P1racenews AI automatic summary:
You can’t pick a guaranteed testing order based on lap times, and this week in Bahrain showed exactly why. Look at the headline laps and you see Carlos Sainz sitting at the top of by quite some dis…
You cannot predict the testing order solely based on lap times, as demonstrated in Bahrain this week. Ferrari drivers, Sainz and Leclerc, topped the charts with faster times using non-race tires, giving them an edge. Red Bull seems to be the main contender for victory in the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix, leaving little hope for other teams, according to Fernando Alonso and others in the paddock. Verstappen’s early pace in testing suggests Red Bull may have a significant advantage, with rivals estimating a half-second to a full second lead. McLaren and other teams acknowledge the clear advantage Ferrari and Red Bull currently hold in performance. The early indications point to a fierce competition in the upcoming Formula 1 season.
