JA on F1 podcast: Reviewing F1 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain
Formula 1 conducted a three-day test at Bahrain International Circuit last week ahead of the new campaign starting in Albert Park on 14-16 March
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari SF-25
Photo by: Ferrari
We’ve just returned from Bahrain, where the Formula 1 teams did their only test last week ahead of the 2025 Melbourne season-opener next week.
People say testing is boring but if you know what to look for, it’s anything but. The laps are on track, and the body language of the cars needs to be analysed. But there is also the body language of the people – the teams, engineers and of course the drivers.
Will Ferrari compete with McLaren? What is Max Verstappen’s state of mind? Which of the five rookie drivers will shine? And does Aston Martin need to break glass and call in Adrian Newey to sort out its 2025 car?
James joins up with some of our colleagues from around the world to go under the skin of F1 testing and look at how various big stories are shaping up. Our man in Italy Roberto Chinchero has the inside line, Ronald Vording gives a Dutch perspective and there is analysis from Jake Boxall-Legge.
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