The final day of pre-season testing unfolds in Bahrain, with everyone rounding off their run programmes before taking stock of their performances and preparing for next week's opening race of the 2023 season.

Check out our first batch of pictures from Saturday's running.

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Felipe Drugovich (BRA) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23, Reserve and Development Programme Driver. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
(L to R): Steve Nielsen (GBR) FOM Sporting Director with Alan Permane (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Trackside Operations Director. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Felipe Drugovich (BRA) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23, Reserve and Development Programme Driver. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 with sensor equipment. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 with sensor equipment. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW45. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Ferrari SF-23 - rear wing and exhaust worked on by mechanics. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Nyck de Vries (NLD) AlphaTauri. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Xevi Pujolar (ESP) Alfa Romeo F1 Team Head of Trackside Engineering. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW45 leaves the pits. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Mick Schumacher (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
(L to R): Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing with James Urwin (GBR) Williams Racing Race Engineer. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Niels Wittich (GER) FIA F1 Race Director. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Ferrari Team Principal. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Felipe Drugovich (BRA) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23, Reserve and Development Programme Driver practices a pit stop. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Sparco racing boots of Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Alpine F1 Team A523 nosecone. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
(L to R): Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari (Right). 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
(L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari with David Sanchez (FRA) Ferrari Chief Engineer, Vehicle Concept. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari with David Sanchez (FRA) Ferrari Chief Engineer, Vehicle Concept. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren and Mark Berryman (GBR) Add Motorsports Director and Driver Manager. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
#44 - Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 nosecone. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-23. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Formula One President and CEO. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04 practices a pit stop. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523 practices a pit stop. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 in the pits. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 in the pits. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. 25.02.2023. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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