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Chris Medland F1 journalist in Bahrain. The weather was a talking point yesterday but it could be even more so this morning. It’s grey and windy again, but there’s more rain a

F1 testing is upon us ahead of the 2025 season, as the teams and drivers get set to prepare for another exciting year of Formula 1 action. Absolutely crucial to this process is pre-season testing, giving the drivers the chance to try their new machinery alongside offering the teams the opportunity to put their processes in place for the season ahead,