2024 Pre-Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Feb 21 - 23

[AR3-GP]

There we go!

Perez 1.30.6 on the C3 (not that good of a lap)
Hamilton 1.31.0 on the C3

So at least 0,5 ahead for Red Bull! With Max in it it’s probably another 0,5…

If you are just going to grab random figures out the air might aswell make Redbull 5 seconds faster.

“Random figures” = checking the median difference between Perez and Verstapen the last 3 years!

It's not qualifying. We don't know if running conditions are like for like.

[AMG.Tzan]

They have dropped the Mercedes to the ground.

It was sparking quite a lot! Would the plank have made it to end like that?

[CaribouBread]

Well I approve of a Merc fireworks show! Bit of entertainment

[Luscion]

They have dropped the Mercedes to the ground.

It was sparking quite a lot! Would the plank have made it to end like that?

I could see it being fine, its reminiscent of the RB last year in Bahrain, sparking a lot but still stable, welnt a little wide on the last corner

[f1jcw]

Sparking everywhere. Going wide a lot. Second off Ferrari.

Who is?

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Unless RB are the only ones to turn up their engines, they're very slippery again

[AR3-GP]

They have dropped the Mercedes to the ground.

It was sparking quite a lot! Would the plank have made it to end like that?

Definitely. The interesting part is when it there's nothing left to make sparks...

[codetower]

Unless RB are the only ones to turn up their engines, they're very slippery again

Indeed. Saw a couple of little rear snaps from Perez's last fast run.

[Cs98]

So Sainz wasn't doing a full race stint, probably a bit lighter on fuel.

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Michael Schmidt on Sky Germany said:

- Mercedes' engineers think Red Bull is ahead of the field by 1s
- Williams' engineers think Red Bull is ahead of the field by 0.5s

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So Sainz wasn't doing a full race stint, probably a bit lighter on fuel.

No he did a full race distance without going into the garage

[DGP123]

Michael Schmidt on Sky Germany said:

- Mercedes' engineers think Red Bull is ahead of the field by 1s
- Williams' engineers think Red Bull is ahead of the field by 0.5s

Whoever is right, it’s not good news for the season

[Cs98]

So Sainz wasn't doing a full race stint, probably a bit lighter on fuel.

No he did a full race distance without going into the garage

Counting the laps pretty sure they don't add up to a full race stint. But idk, someone will post the full thing.

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So Sainz wasn't doing a full race stint, probably a bit lighter on fuel.

No he did a full race distance without going into the garage

Counting the laps pretty sure they don't add up to a full race stint.

I count 57 laps in the simulation!

[Cs98]

No he did a full race distance without going into the garage

Counting the laps pretty sure they don't add up to a full race stint.

I count 57 laps in the simulation!

I stand corrected.