F1 2023 Bahrain pre-season testing driver line-up: Alonso to run alone on Friday

F1 2023 Bahrain pre-season testing driver line-up: Alonso to run alone on Friday

 

 

 

F1 is finally back with three days of testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 season.When does F1 2023 season start? When is F1 testing? All the dates and timingsAll 10 teams will be in action as their preparations for the 23-race campaign begin.2023 Mercedes W14: Can they challenge for the title?Video of 2023 Mercedes W14: Can they challenge for the title?Reigning world champion Max Verstappen will be eyeing his third consecutive title as Red Bull finally show off their RB19 having kept its true identity under wraps.Ferrari and Mercedes will be hoping their work over the winter puts them in contention, while midfield competitors Alpine, McLaren and Aston Martin are all optimistic about closing the gap to the top three as the season goes on.Mystery of the RB19, the W14’s crunch moment: F1 Bahrain testing talking pointsTesting kicks off on Thursday, February 23 at 7am UK time.All times UK (GMT) timeThursday, February 23Session 1 – 7:00am – 11:00amSession 2 – 12:00pm – 4:30pmFriday, February 24Session 1 – 7:00am – 11:00amSession 2 – 12:00pm – 4:30pmSaturday, February 25Session 1 – 7:00am – 11:00amSession 2 – 12:00pm – 4:30pmHere’s who will be driving for each team during the six sessions in Bahrain.This will be updated

Red BullThursday: Max VerstappenFriday: Sergio Perez (AM), Max Verstappen (PM)Saturday: Sergio PerezFerrariThursday: Carlos Sainz (AM), Charles Leclerc (PM)Friday: Carlos Sainz (AM), Charles Leclerc (PM)Saturday: Charles Leclerc (AM), Carlos Sainz (PM)MercedesThursday: George Russell (AM), Lewis Hamilton (PM)Friday: Lewis Hamilton (AM), George Russell (PM) Saturday: George Russell (AM), Lewis Hamilton (PM)AlpineThursday: Pierre Gasly (AM), Esteban Ocon (PM)Friday: Esteban Ocon (AM), Pierre Gasly (PM)Saturday: Pierre Gasly (AM), Esteban Ocon (PM)McLarenThursday: Oscar Piastri (AM), Lando Norris (PM)Friday: Lando Norris (AM), Oscar Piastri (PM)Saturday: Oscar Piastri (AM), Lando Norris (PM)Alfa RomeoThursday: Zhou Guanyu (AM), Valtteri Bottas (PM)Friday: Zhou GuanyuSaturday: Valtteri BottasAston MartinThursday: Felipe Drugovich (AM), Fernando Alonso (PM)Friday: Fernando Alonso Saturday: TBAHaasThursday: Nico Hulkenberg (AM), Kevin Magnussen (PM)Friday: Kevin Magnussen (AM), Nico Hulkenberg (PM)Saturday: Nico Hulkenberg (AM), Kevin Magnussen (PM)AlphaTauriThursday: Yuki Tsunoda (AM), Nyck de Vries (PM)Friday: Yuki Tsunoda (AM), Nyck de Vries (PM)Saturday: Nyck de Vries (AM), Yuki Tsunoda (PM)WilliamsThursday: Alex Albon (AM), Logan Sargeant (PM)Friday: Logan Sargeant Saturday: Alex AlbonRelated Horner issues Verstappen warning: “You could see today where his motivation is…” Ferrari make changes to strategy team ahead of 2023 – Binotto’s final act? 

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