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WATCH: Incredible visor-cam footage of Yuki Tsunoda lapping Imola in the 2021 AlphaTauri
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WATCH: Incredible visor-cam footage of Yuki Tsunoda putting the 2021 AlphaTauri through its paces at Imola | Formula 1®
It’s nearly time for 2021 pre-season testing to get underway, but ahead of the action, AlphaTauri have whetted the appetites of F1 fans around the world after they revealed a thrilling visor-cam video of rookie driver Yuki Tsunoda putting their new AT02 through its paces at Imola.
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Pre-Season Testing: Ricciardo Tops Morning Session While Mercedes, Schumacher & Ferrari Run Into Trouble
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas completed the fewest laps in the morning session of day one of pre-season testing.
by James Clifford
March 12, 2021
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Daniel Ricciardo topped the time sheet for the morning session of the first day of the three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
Ricciardo, who joined McLaren from Renault at the end of 2020, completed 45 laps around the Bahrain International Circuit and set a best time of 1:32.203 using Pirelli’s new C2 tyres.
READ: Alfa Romeo Boss Vasseur Tests Positive For COVID-19
Pierre Gasly recorded the second-fastest lap time – with his best effort being just 0.028s slower than Ricciardo’s fastest time – and completed 74 laps in his AlphaTauri, the most of anyone.
Max Verstappen finished the morning session in P3, with him completing 60 laps but struggling with the seemingly wind-sensitive Red Bull RB16B.
“I’m at Turns Six and Seven, where the cars in the intermediate stages suffer a lot from the wind,” Karun Chandhok said during Sky Sports’ coverage of pre-season testing today.
“You can see that some cars are more sensitive to the wind than others. Verstappen has already had a few moments in the mid-stage of this corner.
READ: Nico Hulkenberg To Commentate On F1 Races In 2021
“That car is fast, but also very tricky in this section. AlphaTauri is just very strong in this section. Pierre Gasly really goes into this corner with a lot of confidence,” the ex-F1 driver added.
Valtteri Bottas completed just six laps in the Mercedes W12 due to a gearbox problem, while 2020 F2 Champion and Haas rookie **** Schumacher managed just 15 laps due to a “hydraulic issue.”
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc brought out the red flags after his SF71, which was unveiled by the Scuderia just a couple of days ago, ground to a halt with seven minutes of the morning session remaining.
2021 Pre-Season Testing – Friday Morning Classification
1. Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, 45 laps, 1:32.203
2. Pierre Gasly, Scuderia AlphaTauri, 74 laps, +0.028
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 60 laps, +0.042
4. Esteban Ocon, Alpine, 55 laps, +0.756
5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 59 laps, +1.039
6. Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, 63 laps, +1.117
7. Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, 51 laps, +1.539
8. Roy Nissany, Williams, 39 laps, +2.586
9. **** Schumacher, Haas, 15 laps, +3.924
10. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 6 laps, +4.647
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Pre-Season Testing: Ricciardo Tops Morning Session While Mercedes, Schumacher & Ferrari Run Into Trouble
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas completed the fewest laps in the morning session of day one of pre-season testing.
by James Clifford
March 12, 2021
Daniel Ricciardo topped the time sheet for the morning session of the first day of the three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
Ricciardo, who joined McLaren from Renault at the end of 2020, completed 45 laps around the Bahrain International Circuit and set a best time of 1:32.203 using Pirelli’s new C2 tyres.
READ: Alfa Romeo Boss Vasseur Tests Positive For COVID-19
Pierre Gasly recorded the second-fastest lap time – with his best effort being just 0.028s slower than Ricciardo’s fastest time – and completed 74 laps in his AlphaTauri, the most of anyone.
Max Verstappen finished the morning session in P3, with him completing 60 laps but struggling with the seemingly wind-sensitive Red Bull RB16B.
“I’m at Turns Six and Seven, where the cars in the intermediate stages suffer a lot from the wind,” Karun Chandhok said during Sky Sports’ coverage of pre-season testing today.
“You can see that some cars are more sensitive to the wind than others. Verstappen has already had a few moments in the mid-stage of this corner.
READ: Nico Hulkenberg To Commentate On F1 Races In 2021
“That car is fast, but also very tricky in this section. AlphaTauri is just very strong in this section. Pierre Gasly really goes into this corner with a lot of confidence,” the ex-F1 driver added.
Valtteri Bottas completed just six laps in the Mercedes W12 due to a gearbox problem, while 2020 F2 Champion and Haas rookie **** Schumacher managed just 15 laps due to a “hydraulic issue.”
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc brought out the red flags after his SF71, which was unveiled by the Scuderia just a couple of days ago, ground to a halt with seven minutes of the morning session remaining.
2021 Pre-Season Testing – Friday Morning Classification
1. Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, 45 laps, 1:32.203
2. Pierre Gasly, Scuderia AlphaTauri, 74 laps, +0.028
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 60 laps, +0.042
4. Esteban Ocon, Alpine, 55 laps, +0.756
5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 59 laps, +1.039
6. Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, 63 laps, +1.117
7. Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, 51 laps, +1.539
8. Roy Nissany, Williams, 39 laps, +2.586
9. **** Schumacher, Haas, 15 laps, +3.924
10. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 6 laps, +4.647
Pre-Season Testing: Ricciardo Tops Morning Session While Mercedes & Ferrari Hit Trouble
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas completed the fewest laps in the morning session of day one of pre-season testing.
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Here's what's covered in each episode of Drive to Survive season 3
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Here's what's covered in each episode of Drive to Survive season 3 | RacingNews365
The start of the Formula 1 season is now less than two weeks away, but we're also nearing another significant date in the annual motorsport calendar - the release of a new Drive to Survive season. As we go on to demonstrate, it looks set to be a cracker.
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2021 Bahrain Grand Prix grid
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
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27th March 2021, 16:01 | Written by Keith Collantine
Max Verstappen has taken provisional pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
| Row 1 | 1. Max Verstappen1’28.997 Red Bull | |
| 2. Lewis Hamilton 1’29.385 Mercedes | ||
| Row 2 | 3. Valtteri Bottas 1’29.586 Mercedes | |
| 4. Charles Leclerc 1’29.678 Ferrari | ||
| Row 3 | 5. Pierre Gasly 1’29.809 AlphaTauri | |
| 6. Daniel Ricciardo1’29.927 McLaren | ||
| Row 4 | 7. Lando Norris 1’29.974 McLaren | |
| 8. Carlos Sainz Jnr1’30.215 Ferrari | ||
| Row 5 | 9. Fernando Alonso1’30.249 Alpine | |
| 10. Lance Stroll 1’30.601 Aston Martin | ||
| Row 6 | 11. Sergio Perez 1’30.659 Red Bull | |
| 12. Antonio Giovinazzi1’30.708 Alfa Romeo | ||
| Row 7 | 13. Yuki Tsunoda 1’31.203 AlphaTauri | |
| 14. Kimi Raikkonen1’31.238 Alfa Romeo | ||
| Row 8 | 15. George Russell1’33.430 Williams | |
| 16. Esteban Ocon 1’31.724 Alpine | ||
| Row 9 | 17. Nicholas Latifi1’31.936 Williams | |
| 18. Sebastian Vettel1’32.056 Aston Martin | ||
| Row 10 | 19. **** Schumacher1’32.449 Haas | |
| 20. Nikita Mazepin 1’33.273 Haas |
Race - Bahrain
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| Pos. | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lewis HAMILTONMercedes | LAP 56 |
| 2 |  Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull | + 0.745 |
| 3 |  Valtteri BOTTAS Mercedes | + 37.383 |
| 4 | Lando NORRISMcLaren | + 46.466 |
| 5 |  Sergio PÉREZRed Bull | + 52.047 |
| 6 |  Charles LECLERCFerrari | + 59.090 |
| 7 |  Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren | + 66.004 |
| 8 |  Carlos SAINZFerrari | + 67.100 |
| 9 |  Yuki TSUNODAAlpha Tauri | + 85.692 |
| 10 |  Lance STROLLAston Martin | + 86.713 |
| 11 | Kimi RÄIKKÖNENAlfa Romeo | + 88.864 |
| 12 |  Antonio GIOVINAZZIAlfa Romeo | + 1 L |
| 13 |  Esteban OCONAlpine | + 1 L |
| 14 | George RUSSELLWilliams | + 1 L |
| 15 |  Sebastian VETTELAston Martin | + 1 L |
| 16 | **** SCHUMACHERHaas | + 1 L |
| 17 | Pierre GASLYAlpha Tauri | DNF |
| 18 | Nicholas LATIFIWilliams | DNF |
| 19 | Fernando ALONSOAlpine | DNF |
| 20 |  Nikita MAZEPINHaas | DNF |
Race results from 2021 F1 Bahrain GP | RacingNews365
Lewis Hamilton added another trophy to his cabinet, getting the best of pole sitter Max Verstappen to win the opening race of the F1 season in Bahrain.
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A fine effort by Lando, not bad by Daniel considering that it will take him some time to get accustomed to the car and team.Race - Bahrain
Pos. Driver Time 1 LAP 56 2 + 0.745 3
Mercedes+ 37.383 4 + 46.466 5 + 52.047 6 + 59.090 7 + 66.004 8 + 67.100 9 + 85.692 10 + 86.713 11 + 88.864 12 + 1 L 13 + 1 L 14 + 1 L 15 + 1 L 16 + 1 L 17 DNF 18 DNF 19 DNF 20 DNF
Race results from 2021 F1 Bahrain GP | RacingNews365
Lewis Hamilton added another trophy to his cabinet, getting the best of pole sitter Max Verstappen to win the opening race of the F1 season in Bahrain.
ToroTauri stronger than expected, although it might be argued that as Red Bull's farm team they should have done better for the last 15 years. Now the cost cap will cause Red Bull to share more information with them, and perhaps the only meaningful difference between the two teams will be Max.
Ferrari also stronger than expected by some, although with their size budget they would have spent a lot of money last year to get this year's car sorted.
Great to the pseudo-Martin flounder, and perhaps Alonso didn't make the wisest move of his career coming back to Renault. Come to think of it, when was the last time he made a wise move?
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That's just how I wanted to spend my Sunday morning, what a race! Best part was Vettel steaming into the back of Ocon, only to hear him complain Ocon had switched his line, lol. I loved how Vettel came off in the Drive to Survive but after this weekend, he's right back to the bottom of my list. What a baby.
Yes a good race. A little disappointed by Verstappen and team - they had fastest car and pole position and didn’t deliver the win. Maybe at Imola
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I wasn't sure where I'd shake out once the two were locked in a battle but I felt myself rooting for Lewis and Mercedes. I think it was mighty impressive what they did together. The strategy and execution were incredible. I think Lewis definitely proved his worth. Not sure another driver outside of Max could have withstood the pressure he was under and extended those poor tires' life. Bottas would've been eaten alive by Max in the same situation.Yes a good race. A little disappointed by Verstappen and team - they had fastest car and pole position and didn’t deliver the win. Maybe at Imola
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I seem to recall that in the past you have indicated a slight inclination to root for Lewis.
Yes Sainz was catching up - see link below. However McLaren has reported that Ricciardo had floor damage.
McLaren reveal floor damage from Lap 4 contact with Gasly slowed Ricciardo in Bahrain Grand Prix | Formula 1®
Daniel Ricciardo appeared perplexed as to why he’d struggled for race pace en route to seventh at the Bahrain Grand Prix. But a post-race examination of his McLaren MCL35M by the team revealed that the Australian had been hobbled by floor damage after contact with AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly.
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What Allison decision means for Mercedes
James Allison's departure from the Technical Director role at Mercedes has come as a surprise, so what does his decision mean for the team going forward?
by Thomas Maher
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James Allison will depart his role as Mercedes' Technical Director this summer, as the English engineer wants to take a step back from the huge responsibility of overseeing the technical department of Formula 1's dominant force.
Having taken over the role of leading Merc's technical side after the departure of Paddy Lowe in 2016, Allison has succeeded in continuing to unlock the huge talent within the team's workforce, and his departure is no minor shift within the team.
Worse for Mercedes, his decision to take a step back comes less than a year after the departure of Andy Cowell from Mercedes' High Performance Powertrains.
Cowell worked with Ilmor and Mercedes from 2004 until a few months ago, but stayed on long enough for Mercedes to work out a succession plan to bring Hywel Thomas into the role of Managing Director.
While Cowell departed his senior role and the team entirely, Mercedes have, understandably, wanted to keep Allison on their books. With Cowell being a free agent on the market now, the sudden availability of Allison as well could have been to the benefit of one of the team's main rivals.
However, Allison is not leaving Mercedes and is, instead, moving into a broader, less immediate position. From July 1, he will assume the newly appointed position of Chief Technical Officer.
Despite what the title suggests, this role takes him away from responsibility for the immediate design and update process for the car. Instead, he will work closely with the team to help with the transition into the new regulation cycle that begins next season, as well as being able to advise and lead Mercedes through the sport's evolution over the future.
"I firmly believe that people have a shelf life in senior roles in this sport," Allison said of his decision to step back.
"I have chosen to step away from my role as Technical Director in order to pass on the baton at the right time for the organisation and myself. I have enjoyed four and a half wonderful years as Technical Director, and it has been a special privilege to lead the technical effort of the team in that time."
Allison's intelligence and shrewd approach to the rulebook (as evidenced recently by the sudden appearance of the DAS steering system on the W11, a previously unspotted loophole in the regulations), makes him the ideal man to help the team through a period of upheaval.
Interestingly, Allison staying on at the team in a senior role also suggests that his long-term future could be with Mercedes. Toto Wolff's tenure as Team Principal can't go on forever...
It's also indicative of Mercedes' strength and stability that, despite the changes at top level, they have been able to convince their staff to either remain in some capacity or stay long enough to work out a strong succession plan.
It's something we've seen before with Mercedes, such as with Engineering Director Aldo Costa and Performance Director Mark Ellis; both enabled Mercedes to be able to work out succession plans to ensure continuity and strength.
Mike Elliott, who will assume Allison's empty seat, has worked directly for James in his current role as Technology Director. He has also worked as Head of Aerodynamics for Mercedes, as well as stints at McLaren and Renault during his 21 year F1 career. The fact that Allison remains with Mercedes will prove hugely beneficial for Elliott as he stretches his wings with his new role.
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What Allison decision means for Mercedes
James Allison's departure from the Technical Director role at Mercedes has come as a surprise, so what does his decision mean for the team going forward?
by Thomas Maher
James Allison will depart his role as Mercedes' Technical Director this summer, as the English engineer wants to take a step back from the huge responsibility of overseeing the technical department of Formula 1's dominant force.
Having taken over the role of leading Merc's technical side after the departure of Paddy Lowe in 2016, Allison has succeeded in continuing to unlock the huge talent within the team's workforce, and his departure is no minor shift within the team.
Worse for Mercedes, his decision to take a step back comes less than a year after the departure of Andy Cowell from Mercedes' High Performance Powertrains.
Cowell worked with Ilmor and Mercedes from 2004 until a few months ago, but stayed on long enough for Mercedes to work out a succession plan to bring Hywel Thomas into the role of Managing Director.
While Cowell departed his senior role and the team entirely, Mercedes have, understandably, wanted to keep Allison on their books. With Cowell being a free agent on the market now, the sudden availability of Allison as well could have been to the benefit of one of the team's main rivals.
However, Allison is not leaving Mercedes and is, instead, moving into a broader, less immediate position. From July 1, he will assume the newly appointed position of Chief Technical Officer.
Despite what the title suggests, this role takes him away from responsibility for the immediate design and update process for the car. Instead, he will work closely with the team to help with the transition into the new regulation cycle that begins next season, as well as being able to advise and lead Mercedes through the sport's evolution over the future.
"I firmly believe that people have a shelf life in senior roles in this sport," Allison said of his decision to step back.
"I have chosen to step away from my role as Technical Director in order to pass on the baton at the right time for the organisation and myself. I have enjoyed four and a half wonderful years as Technical Director, and it has been a special privilege to lead the technical effort of the team in that time."
Allison's intelligence and shrewd approach to the rulebook (as evidenced recently by the sudden appearance of the DAS steering system on the W11, a previously unspotted loophole in the regulations), makes him the ideal man to help the team through a period of upheaval.
Interestingly, Allison staying on at the team in a senior role also suggests that his long-term future could be with Mercedes. Toto Wolff's tenure as Team Principal can't go on forever...
It's also indicative of Mercedes' strength and stability that, despite the changes at top level, they have been able to convince their staff to either remain in some capacity or stay long enough to work out a strong succession plan.
It's something we've seen before with Mercedes, such as with Engineering Director Aldo Costa and Performance Director Mark Ellis; both enabled Mercedes to be able to work out succession plans to ensure continuity and strength.
Mike Elliott, who will assume Allison's empty seat, has worked directly for James in his current role as Technology Director. He has also worked as Head of Aerodynamics for Mercedes, as well as stints at McLaren and Renault during his 21 year F1 career. The fact that Allison remains with Mercedes will prove hugely beneficial for Elliott as he stretches his wings with his new role.
What Allison decision means for Mercedes | RacingNews365
James Allison's departure from the Technical Director role at Mercedes has come as a surprise, so what does his decision mean for the team going forward?
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And this
What Mercedes' major F1 technical department reshuffle means - The Race
James Allison is stepping away from his role as Mercedes' Formula 1 technical director. But he's not leaving the team
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Formula 1 and FIA confirm changes to Imola weekend timetable - full details
Formula 1 and the FIA have made changes to the schedule for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola out of respect for the funeral service of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh that will take place on Saturday 17th April 2021.
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Odd, even more so given some of his past comments.Formula 1 and FIA confirm changes to Imola weekend timetable - full details
Formula 1 and the FIA have made changes to the schedule for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola out of respect for the funeral service of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh that will take place on Saturday 17th April 2021.
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