A quick look at the lap times don't tell the whole story, as a deep dive into Red Bull Racing's Bahrain test pace reveals.

The start of preseason testing in Bahrain on Wednesday was a major landmark in the lead-up to the new Formula One season, giving all 10 teams a first opportunity to complete extended running with their new cars. With the season opener in Australia just weeks away, every lap at Bahrain International Circuit across all three days is precious.

2024 championship challenger Lando Norris managed to put his car in third during Friday's morning session, but the McLaren did appear slightly unstable, with the back end regularly causing the Brit problems, almost sending him crashing into the barriers after one huge moment midway through the session.

After three days of testing in Bahrain, McLaren have started as they finished last season, while Lewis Hamilton is positive about the beginning of his Ferrari career.

The third and final day of F1 pre-season testing is complete. The lights went out in Bahrain, with Charles Leclerc and George Russell leading the timesheets.

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton concluded the afternoon run on the final day of pre-season testing much earlier than anticipated due to an anomaly the team spotte