The Formula 1 is back. After months of long wait, the Máxima returns to give her fans some action with the preseason tests in Bahrain, site that will receive the first race of the season on March 5. This will be the first time that the pilots collect feelings regarding the single-seaters.
The Sporting News presents in detail what happens during the three days of activity in the Middle East. It is worth noting that they will be double shift days, with action for 19 of the 20 drivers in the World Championship (Lance Stroll was injured and his place was taken by the Brazilian Felipe Drugovich).
What time are the 2023 F1 pre-season tests today?
- Day: Friday, February 24
- Hour:
- Mexico (CDMX): 1st session from 1:00 to 5:15 | 2nd session from 6:15 to 10:30
- United States (ET): 1st session from 2:00 to 6:15 | 2nd session from 7:15 to 11:30
- Argentina: 1st session from 4:00 to 8:15 | 2nd session from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- spain: 1st session from 8:00 to 12:15 | 2nd session from 1:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Day: Saturday, February 25
- Hour:
- Mexico (CDMX): 1st session from 1:00 to 5:15 | 2nd session from 6:15 to 10:30
- States United (ET): 1st session from 2:00 to 6:15 | 2nd session from 7:15 to 11:30
- Argentina: 1st session from 4:00 to 8:15 | 2nd session from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- spain: 1st session from 8:00 to 12:15 | 2nd session from 1:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
How and where to watch the 2023 F1 preseason tests?
- Mexico: F1TV Pro
- USA: F1TV Pro
- Argentina: F1TV Pro
- spain: DAZN
F1 2023 pre-season testing today: times, results, standings and standings for Day 2 in Bahrain
These are the times, positions and classification following two hours of testing in Bahrain:
| Position | Pilot | Time | laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) | 1m32s486 | 21 |
| 2 | Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) | +0.684 | 25 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) | +0.792 | 19 |
| 4 | Kevin Magnussen (Haas) | +1.207 | 23 |
| 5 | Checo Perez (Red Bull) | +1.265 | 18 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | +2.089 | 25 |
| 7 | Esteban Ocon (Alpine) | +2.598 | 22 |
| 8 | Logan Sargeant (Williams) | +2.627 | 25 |
| 9 | Lando Norris (McLaren) | +3.042 | 23 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri) | +5.442 | 38 |
The second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain will feature the following line-ups:
| Equipment | 1st session | 2nd session |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bull | Checo Perez | Max Verstappen |
| Ferrari | Carlos Sainz | Charles Leclerc |
| Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | George Russell |
| Alpine | Esteban Ocon | Pierre Gasly |
| McLaren | Lando Norris | Oscar Piastri |
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso | Fernando Alonso |
| Alpha Tauri | Yuki Tsunoda | DeVries whim |
| Alfa Romeo | Guanyu Zhou | Guanyu Zhou |
| Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg |
| Williams | Logan Sargeant | Logan Sargeant |
F1 2023 pre-season testing today: times, results, standings and standings for Day 1 in Bahrain
The first part of the opening day of the season in Bahrain began as it had ended in 2022, with Max Verstappen at the top. The Dutchman took advantage of the more than 4 hours that he had available to drive the car (71 laps). Red Bull promises to be back in the big fight and the tests did nothing more than reconfirm it. Max stopped the clocks in 1m32s959a record similar to last year’s free practice on the same circuit.
back appeared Carlos Sainz with his Ferrari. The Spaniard, who was in the lead for a good part of the session, was satisfied with the performance of the car (72 laps) and then it was the turn of Charles Leclerc (4th). If the Scuderia manages to deliver a reliable and competitive machine, 2023 might be exciting.
F1 IS BACK! ????????????
Carlos mightn’t wait to get going! ????
Do we count this as our first overtake of the year? ????#F1 #F1Testing @CarlosSainz55 pic.twitter.com/tnseyoGxyv
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 23, 2023
Aston Martinwho had started the day badly (electrical problems in the vehicle of Felipe Drugovich, who replaces the injured Lance Stroll in rehearsals), ended it on a high. Fernando Alonso He signed the second fastest time of the entire day and it seems that leaving Alpine was the right move. Although it is too soon to draw conclusions, all of Spain is excited regarding the performance of the two-time champion. Lando Norris finished fifth and Lewis Hamiltonsixth.
Sergio Perez He was the only pilot who did not go out on the track. The Mexican will do it in the followingnoon session on Friday and will have two sessions on Saturday.
| Position | Pilot | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | 1m32s837 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) | a 0s029 |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) | a 0s416 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) | a 0s430 |
| 5 | Lando Norris (McLaren) | a 0s625 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | a 0s671 |
| 7 | Alexander AlbonWilliams | a 0s834 |
| 8 | Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) | a 0s886 |
| 9 | George Russell (Mercedes) | a 1s337 |
| 10 | Logan Sargeant (Williams) | a 1s487 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) | a 1s587 |
| 12 | Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) | a 1s721 |
| 13 | Nyck DeVries (AlphaTauri) | a 1s722 |
| 14 | Felipe Drugovich (Aston Martin) | a 1s727 |
| 15 | Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) | a 1s834 |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly (Alpine) | a 1s985 |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon (Alpine) | a 2s034 |
| 18 | Oscar Piastri (McLaren) | a 2s051 |
| 19 | Kevin Magnussen (Haas) | a 2s250 |