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US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson acquires minor Aston Martin F1 stake

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US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson acquires minor Aston Martin F1 stake

Why the Dutch GP is ending despite F1 wanting Zandvoort to stay

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Why the Dutch GP is ending despite F1 wanting Zandvoort to stay

TWG denies sale of Cadillac F1 team

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TWG denies sale of Cadillac F1 team

How the 2027 F1 grid is shaping up after Verstappen's Red Bull new deal

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How the 2027 F1 grid is shaping up after Verstappen's Red Bull new deal

Zarco set for Aragon MotoGP return after Barcelona accident

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Zarco set for Aragon MotoGP return after Barcelona accident

FIA to ban team collusion in Formula E from next season

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FIA to ban team collusion in Formula E from next season

What Verstappen’s big deal means for his future, Red Bull and F1

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What Verstappen’s big deal means for his future, Red Bull and F1

Video: The key talking points from day three of F1 testing

And just like that, Formula 1's 2023 pre-season test is over, with Sergio Perez and Red Bull ending the three days on top.

Lando Norris, McLaren MCL60, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB19, followed by Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo C43, during a practice start

The Mexican beat Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to the fastest time on the final day in Bahrain, with Valtteri Bottas in third for Alfa Romeo.

PLUS: What we learned on the final day of F1 testing in Bahrain

Earlier in the day, Charles Leclerc led the morning's running for Ferrari, clocking a 1m31.024s on Pirelli's C5 tyres to lead Mercedes' George Russell by four tenths.

But the real test for teams will come next weekend at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Jon Noble joins Martyn Lee straight from Bahrain to discuss Red Bull's dominance, Mercedes' 2023 F1 chances, McLaren's struggles, Haas and Williams' strengths and whether Aston Martin is the best of the rest or just putting on a good show.

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