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Check out all the biggest stories of the day from the opening day of the second and final F1 pre-season test in Bahrain with the latest RacingNews365 Review!
Both Red Bull and Aston Martin encountered significant reliability issues during the first morning of Formula 1’s second pre-season test in Bahrain. Isack Hadjar faced limitations in his RB22 due to a water leak in the Red Bull Powertrains engine, allowing him to complete only 13 laps as the team worked to resolve the issue and get him back on track for a full day of testing. Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache expressed that his priority is not to appease Max Verstappen’s discontent over the new F1 regulations, as the Dutch driver has been critical of the changes, describing them as “anti-racing” and comparable to “Formula E on steroids.” Mercedes continued their strong performance from the previous week’s test in Bahrain, with George Russell setting the fastest time on the first day of the second and final test, further extending their dominance in pre-season preparations. Verstappen has called on the FIA to eliminate the current battery systems in F1 and prevent any convergence with Formula E, emphasizing the need for significant changes to improve the sport’s direction.
