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Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen dominated the opening day of 2024 pre-season testing in Bahrain for his Red Bull team
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen dominated the opening day of 2024 pre-season testing in Bahrain for his Red Bull team, setting the fastest time. Verstappen completed 143 laps in the RB20 and improved his best time compared to last year. Lando Norris of McLaren briefly took first place in the afternoon before Verstappen reclaimed the top spot. Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll had a notable incident when his car shed a mirror on track. Despite a few incidents, the day was fairly orderly with teams mostly focusing on their test programs. Williams faced some technical issues, limiting their mileage for the day.
