With updated regulations, huge technical overhauls, brand new cars, and changes to the driver line-up, the 73rd Formula One World Championship season is set to be one of the best yet.
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Max Verstappen plays down testing form, insisting that no team has shown its full hand.
After six days of testing, no clear pecking order has emerged, a situation not helped by teams playing down (or up) their chances. However the stats never lie.
McLaren has confirmed that IndyCar driver Colton Herta will test for the team as part of its 2021 MCL35M programme this season.
Max Verstappen sends a clear message to Mercedes and the rest as he posts the fastest time of pre-season testing.
Today's times from the Bahrain International Circuit, the final day of the official pre-season test.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says that currently Mercedes is not in a position to challenge for wins, far less the title.
Alpine has offered McLaren the services of Oscar Piastri should Daniel Ricciardo be unable to participate in next weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Though not nearly as radical as anticipated, the upgrade package on the RB18 sees Sergio Perez top the timesheets on the final morning of Bahrain test.
This morning's times from the Bahrain International Circuit, the final day of the official pre-season test.
Having drawn widespread criticism for comments attributed to him over the legality of the Mercedes upgrade, Christian Horner has gone on record as saying he believes the car is fully "legal".
Despite widespread speculation that Ferrari could start the season as favourite, Carlos Sainz believes Mercedes is deliberately holding back.
Concerned at rising energy costs, interest rates and inflation, Christian Horner has called for an urgent review of the budget cap.
McLaren has revealed that Daniel Ricciardo has tested positive for COVID and will therefore miss the final day of testing.
Carlos Sainz set the pace on the second day of testing in Bahrain, though the true pecking order remains a mystery.