P1racenews AI automatic summary:
We combine adjusted pace, paddock insight and trackside observations to take a stab at how the 10 Formula 1 teams stand – from worst to best – going into this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix season-opener
The period between Formula 1 testing and the start of the new season is our favorite time of the year to assess the teams’ prospects for the upcoming campaign, based on trackside observations, long-run data, and team assessments. We’ve analyzed driver and F1 insider feedback, crunched numbers, and made informed predictions to create our rankings. The snapshot reflects the end of testing in Bahrain, not a definitive forecast for the season opener. Haas, predicted to be at the back of the grid, focused on long runs during testing and showed incremental improvements with their new car. Despite challenges, Haas remains cautiously optimistic about progress, while Alpine faced reliability issues and struggled to match expectations, setting a slowest time and falling short in long-run performance. The season opener this week will reveal the true competitive landscape.
