Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is at the wheel of an significantly updated Mercedes as testing for the new Formula One season resumes in Bahrain on Thursday.
The Bahrain International Circuit will host testing over the next three days before holding the first race of the season, the Bahrain Grand Prix, on March 20.
There is growing excitement about the new season, which features brand new cars the series hopes will create better overtaking, closer racing and a more evenly matched competitive order.
At the opening three days of testing at Spain’s Circuit de Catalunya in February Ferrari and McLaren both made encouraging starts and there is hope the two famous teams will be able to compete with Mercedes and Red Bull for wins from the get-go this year.
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