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Pre-season testing was plunged into darkness earlier today and the lengthy delay has resulted in more track time for the teams.
Due to a power outage at the Bahrain track during pre-season testing, F1 has decided to extend the opening day of testing. The outage caused a 68-minute disruption during the second session, leading to a red flag as the track was plunged into darkness. An external substation failure was confirmed as the cause of the outage. Power has been restored, and testing has since resumed with the added hour. This extension aims to make up for the lost time and allow teams to gather vital data on their new cars before the start of the season. Testing opportunities are scarce, making every minute on track crucial for teams to prepare adequately.
