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A Cadillac-triggered red flag punctuated the opening hour of running on day two of Formula 1’s first of two pre-season tests in Bahrain
A Cadillac-triggered red flag appeared during the opening hour of Formula 1’s first pre-season test in Bahrain. Sergio Perez had to stop his Cadillac on the back straight, causing the red flag due to the car’s issue. Despite the brief stoppage, Perez soon returned to the track after the problem was resolved. Teams were mainly focusing on short runs during the first hour, with McLaren and Lando Norris leading the pace. Charles Leclerc set the fastest time of the test so far, surpassing Norris’ previous record. Pierre Gasly from Alpine covered the most mileage in the first hour, completing 20 laps. Mercedes, Red Bull, and Aston Martin, all of which had issues on day one, did not run much in the first hour of the second day.
