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Bahrain pre-season test: Day 3 in pictures

The final day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain was halted by a red flag early on after yesterday's loose drain cover opted to once again wreak havoc on proceedings. But overall, teams managed to complete most of their programmes.

It's now time for engineers to sift through the terabytes of collected data to prepare for next week's season-opening round at Sakhir. Here is our final selection of pictures from Friday's action.

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren - helmet. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38 with flow-vis paint on the rear wing. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alpine F1 Team A524 nosecone. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
(L to R): Laurent Mekies (FRA) RB Technical Director with Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
(L to R): Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari with his father Carlos Sainz (ESP) and Roberto Mehri (ESP). 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber C44 in the pits. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW46. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW46. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing - helmet. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Sauber C44 nosecone. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Red Bull Racing RB20. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1; Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team; Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team, in the FIA Press Conference. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team and Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari and Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter / Driver Manager. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB VCARB 01. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
(L to R): Sheikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa (BRN) CEO of the Bahrain Economic Development Board and McLaren Shareholder with Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter / Driver Manager. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Bruno Famin (FRA) Alpine Motorsports Vice President. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44 practices a pit stop. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 23.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

 

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