Summary

  • Final day of pre-season testing from Sakhir - Verstappen fastest

  • Red Bull reveal new upgrade as Hamilton unhappy with Mercedes car

  • Horner now happy with Mercedes design following complaints on Thursday

  • F1 2022 season opener takes place in Bahrain next weekend

  • Get involved #bbcf1

  1. Postpublished at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    That means Lando Norris will be swimming in pints of milk by the end of the Bahrain test as he'll once again do the "heavy lifting" for the team today.

    Although, has Lando got the energy after pushing his car back to the pits yesterday?

  2. Ricciardo tests positive for Covid-19published at 07:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    We haven't seen Daniel Ricciardo in the McLaren during this testing round in Bahrain and the team confirmed last night the Australian had tested positive for Covid-19.

    "Better this week than next…" he wrote on Instagram.

    "Unfortunate to miss the test, but I’m starting to feel better. I’ll stay isolated and just focus on next weekend.

    "Big thanks to Lando & McLaren for the heavy lifting, I owe you some beers (milk for Lando).

    "Appreciate the well wishes from everyone as well."

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  3. Postpublished at 07:03 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Big news from the paddock last night...

  4. Go! Go! Go!published at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Open those gates!

  5. Good morningpublished at 06:58 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Hello, folks. Another early start for us all.

    Welcome along for the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

    Two sessions left for drivers and teams to compile as much information as possible before lights out next weekend.

    Go and grab some breakfast and settle in for eight hours of Formula 1 fun.

  6. Closing timepublished at 06:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!

    Last orders on Formula 1 testing.

    Drink up your remaining laps now.

    Sebastian VettelImage source, Getty Images