F1 Bahrain 2021 pre-season testing - Day 3
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The motorsport world was hit by the sad news of the loss of the iconic commentator Murray Walker.
Here is a nice lunch time read about the great man.
Here is a nice lunch time read about the great man.
A smoking Bottas completes our top five pics.
Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12
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Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri AT02
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Valtteri on a charge.
Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12
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Lance Stroll, Aston Martin AMR21
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A lovely touch to pay tribute to the legend that is Murray Walker.
Murray Walker tribute banner
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We thought we'd share with you some of our favourite pics from the session. There are a selection of great shots from our snappers.
A bit of a mileage update from today's session.
1. Alfa Romeo, 91 laps
2. Mercedes, 86 laps
3. Ferrari, 80 laps
= Aston Martin, 80 laps
4. Haas, 78 laps
5. Williams, 77 laps
6. AlphaTauri, 76 laps
7. Alpine, 61 laps
8. McLaren, 56 laps
9. Red Bull, 49 laps
1. Alfa Romeo, 91 laps
2. Mercedes, 86 laps
3. Ferrari, 80 laps
= Aston Martin, 80 laps
4. Haas, 78 laps
5. Williams, 77 laps
6. AlphaTauri, 76 laps
7. Alpine, 61 laps
8. McLaren, 56 laps
9. Red Bull, 49 laps
Here is the full report from the penultimate pre-season session of the season.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/perez-tops-of-bahrain-day-three-f1-morning/5725121/
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/perez-tops-of-bahrain-day-three-f1-morning/5725121/
It is worth noting that Perez's time came on the soft tyres while Leclerc's was on the mediums.
Here is the top 10.
1. Perez, Red Bull, 1m30.187s
2. Leclerc, Ferrari, 1m30.486s
3. Norris, McLaren, 1m30.661s
4. Gasly, AlphaTauri, 1m30.828s
5. Ocon, Alpine, 1m31.310s
6. Schumacher, Haas, 1m32.053s
7. Bottas, Mercedes, 1m32.406s
8. Russell, Williams, 1m32.731s
9. Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, 1m35.274s
10. Stroll, Aston Martin, 1m36.100s
1. Perez, Red Bull, 1m30.187s
2. Leclerc, Ferrari, 1m30.486s
3. Norris, McLaren, 1m30.661s
4. Gasly, AlphaTauri, 1m30.828s
5. Ocon, Alpine, 1m31.310s
6. Schumacher, Haas, 1m32.053s
7. Bottas, Mercedes, 1m32.406s
8. Russell, Williams, 1m32.731s
9. Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, 1m35.274s
10. Stroll, Aston Martin, 1m36.100s
Lando Norris was third fastest for McLaren as the Woking squad continues to shine in Bahrain.
It was a decent showing for Ferrari too with Leclerc logging 80 laps, ending up P2, 0.299s shy of Perez.
So that means Red Bull tops the morning session with new signing Sergio Perez at the wheel. He posts a 1m30.187s.
FIA will use this period to test some systems.
Red flag
As planned the session is red flagged.
The FIA will red flag the session five minutes from the end to allow teams to do practice starts.
Perez back in the pits for Red Bull pit stop practice. He goes back out on soft tyres.
Could see some quick times as we approach the final 10 minutes of the session.
Norris is also on the red striped rubber now for McLaren.
Red Bull mechanics are working on the front wing and nose on Perez's car. The Mexican returns to the track on the soft tyres.
Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B
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Just as I say that our pacesetter Perez has emerged back on track.
Stroll (Aston Martin) has returned to the pits. Perez (Red Bull), Ocon (Alpine), Bottas (Mercedes) and Russell (Williams) are also back in the garages.
Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M
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Norris is lapping on the C3 tyres. He currently sits in P3 as McLaren's strong showing in the test continues.
Plenty of action in the pits will we see some soft tyre action for the final portion of the session?
Entering the final half hour of the morning session now.
Mick Schumacher brings the Haas into the pits. He and Perez are the only drivers in pit lane.
After a difficult start to the day yesterday with gearbox issues, Aston Martin has had a much better start today. Stroll has logged 73 laps.
Raikkonen goes faster again but stays in P9. The Finn has cut the most laps today with 76 under his belt so far.
Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Racing C41
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Raikkonen lowers his own benchmark with a 1m36.025s. The Alfa Romeo driver stays in P9.
Everyone barring Norris (McLaren) and Gasly (AlphaTauri) are out on track.
Only 45 minutes remaining in this morning session.
George Russell, Williams FW43B
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George Russell heads back out on track in the Williams. He sits P8 at the minute with a 1m32.731s.
Red Bull has recorded the lowest amount of laps with only 37 in the books today. However, Perez is on top with a 1m30.309s as he brings the RB16B into the pits.
After its early troubles in this test normal service has somewhat resumed at Mercedes from a mileage point of view. Bottas has logged 64 laps so far this morning.
Bit of a change of commentary now for our live coverage. Autosport.com editor Haydn Cobb and Tom Howard now on comms.
By: Jake Boxall-Legge, Stefan Mackley, Haydn Cobb, Tom Howard
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