Pre-season testing in Bahrain commenced, with Max Verstappen topping the time sheets on the first day. He set a 1:31.344, beating Lando Norris by over a second.
The Red Bull RB20, designed by Adrian Newey, drew attention with its ‘vertical sidepods’. The mystery of the sidepod inlets was solved as the 2024 cars hit the track in Sakhir.
Mattia Binotto, former Ferrari F1 Team Principal, has taken on a new role as the Managing Director of TEXA’s E-Powertrain division. He will lead the E-Powertrain project, aiming to make it a benchmark for electric vehicle components.
Mercedes’ new W15 front wing design has raised questions about its legality. Toto Wolff insists it’s legal after consulting with the FIA, but Formula 1’s technical chief is skeptical.
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has pledged to donate $250,000 to a charity chosen by the driver who beat Verstappen to the championship this year.
George Russell, after his first experience with the W15 car in Bahrain, is optimistic about the season ahead. He completed 121 laps and was one of two drivers not to hand the car over to his teammate for the afternoon session.
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