Formula One testing gets back underway this week in Bahrain for the final three days of track running ahead of the first race. The test will take place on the same circuit that will host the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, meaning teams will have no excuse for turning up unprepared when the new season starts on March 20.
The focus of the teams will be on gaining as deep an understanding as possible about their cars, but that won’t stop observers from trying to piece together a competitive picture.
Below are five key things to look out for to understand who looks competitive and analyse whether F1’s new regulations have had the desired effect.
Performance
By the end of this week’s test there should be a clearer picture of who will be competitive at the opening races of the season. After the first test in Barcelona at the end of February, four teams emerged in good shape — Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren — but that’s not to say they will all be in the fight for victory in…
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