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Check out those full results from Day 1 of 2025 F1 pre-season testing from Bahrain!
Lando Norris topped the first day of F1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit after an extended afternoon session due to a power outage. Almost an hour of running was lost in the second segment of the opening day of the three-day test. The FIA, F1, and teams agreed to run further into the evening to make up for lost time with the red flag being removed 50 minutes before the end of the day. George Russell secured the second quickest time, with Max Verstappen in third place. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz completed the top five rankings. Kimi Antonelli and Liam Lawson, both rookies, led the timings in the morning, finishing seventh and eighth respectively. Adverse weather conditions with rain drops marked the end of the day’s running, with a higher chance of rain expected tomorrow and only a few teams equipped with appropriate tires. Check out the full results from the first day of F1 pre-season testing below.
