F1 Bahrain pre-season Live: The second pre-season testing of Formula 1 will take place in Bahrain from 10th to 12th March. The event will be covered live on TV and live updates will come on the official F1 website. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Meanwhile, the cars will hit the track at 10:00 AM local time. The event will have two four-hour sessions which will end at 19:00 PM. Thus, there will be a one-hour lunch break between the sessions which will also include press conferences.
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India Timings
Wednesday Day 1, 10th March – 12:30 PM to 21:30 PM IST
Thursday Day 2, 11th March – 12:30 PM to 21:30 PM IST
Friday Day 3, 12th March – 12:30 PM to 21:30 PM IST
Venue – Bahrain – Sakhir
Live streaming – Disney Hotstar
Meanwhile, fans are also allowed to attend the three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain. However, the first pre-season testing was held in Barcelona which was behind closed doors. The event took place from 23rd to 25th February. However, the Barcelona event was not live telecasted. It was done because teams wanted to not reveal any details about their cars. The season kicks off in Bahrain as the first race will take place on 20th March.
Dates are locked in for pre-season running in Barcelona and Sakhir#F1 #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/3pWbUfo7BT
— Formula 1 (@F1) January 26, 2022
The Barcelona testing was essential for all the teams present on the grid. But, the Bahrain testing will give a true picture of where each team stands. Drivers voiced their opinions about the Barcelona session. They said the times were not relative and the real picture will be revealed in Bahrain.
The teams even faced Porpoising in the Barcelona pre-season testing. A video of Charles Leclerc emerged on Twitter where it was evident that his car was bouncing down the straight. Porpoising last happened in F1 when the sport had ground effect cars back in the 1970s and 80s’.
Bumpy road to the top for Charles Leclerc! 🤕#F1 pic.twitter.com/Z6a5e6d3bo
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 24, 2022
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F1 Bahrain pre-season Live: What the new FIA President had to say
The 2022 season will also see structural changes. The FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem said a Virtual Race Control Room will be created to assist the Race Director. Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas, who have recently worked in the World Endurance Championship and DTM respectively, will alternate the Race Director role.
F1 Bahrain pre-season Live: Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing and Live Streaming, Date, Time, Venue, track, all you need to know
However, they will be assisted by Herbie Blash, who returns to F1. He previously acted as deputy to Masi’s predecessor Charlie Whiting, as a permanent senior advisor.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem said, “Alike the Video Assistance Referee (VAR) in football, it will be positioned in one of the FIA Offices as a backup outside the circuit. In real-time connection with the FIA F1 race director, it will help to apply the sporting regulations using the most modern technological tools.”
“Direct radio communications during the race, currently broadcast live by all TVs, will be removed. It is done in order to protect the race director from any pressure and allow him to take decisions peacefully. It will still be possible to ask questions to the race director, according to a well-defined and non-intrusive process.”
“Unlapping procedures behind Safety Car will be reassessed by the F1 Sporting Advisory Committee. It will be presented to the next F1 Commission prior to the start of the season. I presented this complete plan to the members of the World Motor Sport Council and the Senate who gave their full support.”
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