SAKHIR, Bahrain — Charles Leclerc set the fastest time on the opening morning of the second test in Bahrain as Ferrari continued its strong preseason form.
The three-day test in Bahrain is the final chance for teams to run their cars ahead of the first race next weekend at the same circuit.
Reigning constructors’ champions Mercedes generated headlines the moment its car left the garage thanks to an upgraded engine cover and sidepod layout.
The updated W13 is arguably the most extreme interpretation of F1’s new regulations, which are designed to improve the chances of overtaking.
The new sidepods on the Mercedes feature very small air inlets either side of the cockpit and a sloping engine cover that appears to exist separately from the upper side-impact crash structure on which the wing mirrors are mounted. It also features two sets of louvres cut into each sidepod to help with cooling.
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Despite the radical design, Lewis Hamilton seemed…
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