Max Verstappen sets the pace from McLaren's Lando Norris on the opening day of 2024 pre-season testing in Bahrain by a full second as Red Bull's eye-catching new RB20 car made an impressive official track debut.
Max Verstappen set the pace from McLaren's Lando Norris on the opening day of 2024 pre-season testing in Bahrain by a full second as Red Bull 's eye-catching new RB20 car made an impressive official track debut. Verstappen, the reigning triple world champion, was already leading the way across the opening day's eight hours of running before the Dutchman improved his time again inside the final 30 minutes with a best lap of 1:31.344, on the yellow-marked C3 tyres.
One of only two drivers to spend the full day in the car, Verstappen also completed a mammoth 143 laps - comfortably clear of more than two Bahrain GP race distances. Follow live updates from F1 testingWhen to watch Bahrain testing live on Sky Sports F1Stream F1 Testing and more with NOW | Get Sky SportsVerstappen's quickest effort in the floodlit evening conditions at Sakhir was a full 1.1 seconds faster than Norris, who ran only in the afternoon after team-mate Oscar Piastri had completed the morning in the MCL3
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