Background on Key Figures and Teams
The Formula 1 pre-season testing took place in Bahrain, where Mexican driver Sergio Pérez, representing Cadillac, finished 14th. Lando Norris of McLaren topped the time charts, followed by Max Verstappen from Red Bull and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari.
Cadillac, an American team, entered Formula 1 approximately a year ago and tested their first car at Barcelona’s Shakedown. Pat Symonds, Cadillac’s executive engineering consultant, mentioned their commitment to a “solid process” and an “aggressive development program” to enhance their base car and boost performance throughout the season.
Day Two Results in Bahrain
In the second session of day two, Sergio Pérez secured 14th place with 58 laps, while Valtteri Bottas from Cadillac came in 16th with the same lap count. Lando Norris led the session, demonstrating a time 0.129 seconds faster than Max Verstappen, who had the most laps with 136.
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:34.669, 58 laps
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1:34.798, 136 laps
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 1:35.959, 80 laps
- Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 1:35.578, 115 laps
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:35.602, 54 laps
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 1:36.108, 56 laps
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 1:36.433, 52 laps
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 1:36.765, 49 laps
- Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) – 1:36.861, 73 laps
- Alex Albon (Williams) – 1:37.437, 68 laps
- Kimi Raikkonen (Mercedes) – 1:37.629, 30 laps
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) – 1:37.945, 75 laps
- Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 1:38.221, 77 laps
- Sergio Pérez (Cadillac) – 1:38.828, 58 laps
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) – 1:38.871, 49 laps
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) – 1:39.150, 49 laps
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 1:39.883, 36 laps
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 1:40.330, 28 laps
Driver Reflections and Team Strategies
Lando Norris, the reigning Formula 1 World Champion, expressed admiration for Max Verstappen’s skills while acknowledging areas for personal improvement. Norris emphasized the need to strive for perfection when competing against top drivers.
Cadillac, with a solid process and aggressive development program, aims to improve their base car and increase performance throughout the season. The team is preparing for the upcoming test on Thursday, with drivers like Isack Hadjar, Fernando Alonso, Ollie Bearman, and Lawson set to complete their first laps.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who are the key figures in this Formula 1 pre-season testing? – Sergio Pérez (Cadillac, Mexico), Lando Norris (McLaren), Max Verstappen (Red Bull), and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari).
- What is Cadillac’s background in Formula 1? – Cadillac entered Formula 1 about a year ago and tested their first car at Barcelona’s Shakedown. They have committed to a solid process and an aggressive development program to enhance their base car and boost performance throughout the season.
- What were the results of day two’s second session in Bahrain? – Lando Norris led the session with the fastest time, followed by Max Verstappen who completed the most laps. Sergio Pérez of Cadillac finished 14th with 58 laps.
