The Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain gave valuable insights for the 2025 season. McLaren impressed with significant speed during race simulations. Williams shows promise but trails leaders. Red Bull remains a wildcard,

McLaren's underdog status is firmly a thing of the past. It must now build on an encouraging start when the lights go out in Melbourne.

F1s big four teams feature at the top of the opening days timesheet in Bahrain testing; Lewis Hamilton completed 70 laps on full Ferrari test debut; watch the second day of Bahrain Testing live on Sky

The weather in Bahrain when F1 visits is usually warm and sunny, with some pretty windy days the biggest challenge that teams tend to face. This week, however, it's unseasonably cold. When the sun breaks through,

That is because a race run from former F1 title rival Max Verstappen also made him sit up and take notice, Hamilton expecting McLaren and Red Bull to pose a serious threat in F1 2