2023 Bahrain Test | |||
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Test Information | |||
Date | 23–25 February 2023 | ||
Location | |||
Lap length | 5.412 km (3.363 mi) | ||
Fastest Lap | |||
Driver | |||
Team | |||
Time | Day | Laps | |
1:30.305 | 3 | 309 | |
Testing Guide | |||
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The 2023 Bahrain Test (officially the Formula 1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2023) is the only pre-season test ahead of the 2023 Formula One season, staged at the Bahrain International Circuit between 23 to 25 February 2023.[1] All ten entrants to the 2022 season will be taking part.
Background[]
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll missed the test after suffering a "minor" cycling accident during training.[2] He was replaced by the reserve driver Felipe Drugovich.[3]
Teams and Drivers[]
Entry List[]
The full entry list for the 2023 Bahrain Test is shown in the table below:
Driver Schedules[]
Constructor | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AM | PM | AM | PM | AM | PM | ||
Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | Zhou | Bottas | Zhou | Bottas | |||
AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT | Tsunoda | de Vries | Tsunoda | de Vries | Tsunoda | ||
Alpine-Renault | Gasly | Ocon | Gasly | Ocon | |||
Aston Martin-Mercedes | Drugovich | Alonso | Drugovich | Alonso | |||
Ferrari | Sainz | Leclerc | Sainz | Leclerc | Sainz | ||
Haas-Ferrari | Hülkenberg | Magnussen | Hülkenberg | Magnussen | |||
McLaren-Mercedes | Piastri | Norris | Piastri | Norris | |||
Mercedes | Russell | Hamilton | Russell | Hamilton | |||
Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT | Verstappen | Pérez | Verstappen | Pérez | |||
Williams-Mercedes | Albon | Sargeant | Albon | ||||
Source: [5] [6] [7] [8] |
Day-by-Day[]
Day One[]
Results[]
The full results from the first day of the 2023 Bahrain Test are outlined below:
Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time | Gap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S1 | S2 | ||||||
1 | 1 | 157 | 1:32.837 * ![]() |
Leader | |||
2 | 14 | 60 | - | 1:32.886 ![]() |
+0.049 | ||
3 | 55 | 72 | 1:33.253 ![]() |
- | +0.416 | ||
4 | 16 | 64 | - | 1:33.267 ![]() |
+0.430 | ||
5 | 4 | 40 | - | 1:33.462 ![]() |
+0.625 | ||
6 | 44 | 83 | - | 1:33.508 ![]() |
+0.671 | ||
7 | 23 | 74 | 1:33.671 ![]() |
- | +0.834 | ||
8 | 24 | 67 | 1:33.723 ![]() |
- | +0.886 | ||
9 | 63 | 69 | 1:34.174 ![]() |
- | +1.337 | ||
10 | 2 | 75 | - | 1:34.324 ![]() |
+1.487 | ||
11 | 27 | 51 | 1:34.424 ![]() |
- | +1.587 | ||
12 | 77 | 71 | - | 1:34.558 ![]() |
+1.721 | ||
13 | 21 | 85 | - | 1:34.559 PROTO | +1.722 | ||
14 | 34 | 40 | 1:34.564 ![]() |
- | +1.727 | ||
15 | 22 | 46 | 1:34.671 ![]() |
- | +1.834 | ||
16 | 10 | 60 | 1:34.822 ![]() |
- | +1.985 | ||
17 | 31 | 53 | 1:34.871 ![]() |
- | +2.034 | ||
18 | 81 | 52 | 1:34.888 ![]() |
- | +2.051 | ||
19 | 20 | 57 | - | 1:35.087 ![]() |
+2.250 | ||
Source: [9] |
Day Two[]
Results[]
The full results from the second day of the 2023 Bahrain Test are outlined below:
Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time | Gap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S1 | S2 | ||||||
1 | 24 | 133 | 1:31.610 ![]() |
Leader | |||
2 | 1 | 47 | - | 1:31.650 ![]() |
+0.040 | ||
3 | 14 | 130 | 1:32.205 ![]() |
+0.595 | |||
4 | 21 | 74 | - | 1:32.222 ![]() |
+0.612 | ||
5 | 27 | 68 | - | 1:32.466 ![]() |
+0.856 | ||
6 | 55 | 70 | 1:32.486 ![]() |
- | +0.876 | ||
7 | 2 | 154 | 1:32.549 ![]() |
+0.939 | |||
8 | 16 | 68 | - | 1:32.725 ![]() |
+1.115 | ||
9 | 81 | 74 | - | 1:33.175 ![]() |
+1.565 | ||
10 | 10 | 59 | - | 1:33.186 ![]() |
+1.576 | ||
11 | 20 | 67 | 1:33.442 ![]() |
- | +1.832 | ||
12 | 31 | 49 | 1:33.490 ![]() |
- | +1.880 | ||
13 | 63 | 26 | - | 1:33.654 ![]() |
+2.044 | ||
14 | 11 | 76 | 1:33.751 PROTO | - | +2.141 | ||
15 | 44 | 72 | 1:33.954 ![]() |
- | +2.344 | ||
16 | 4 | 65 | 1:35.522 ![]() |
- | +3.912 | ||
17 | 22 | 85 | 1:35.708 ![]() |
- | +4.098 | ||
Source: [10] |
Day Three[]
Results[]
The full results from the third day of the 2023 Bahrain Test are outlined below:
Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time | Gap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S1 | S2 | ||||||
1 | 11 | 133 | 1:30.305 ![]() |
Leader | |||
2 | 44 | 65 | - | 1:30.664 ![]() |
+0.359 | ||
3 | 77 | 131 | 1:30.827 ![]() |
+0.522 | |||
4 | 16 | 67 | 1:31.024 ![]() |
- | +0.719 | ||
5 | 55 | 76 | - | 1:31.036 ![]() |
+0.731 | ||
6 | 22 | 79 | - | 1:31.261 ![]() |
+0.956 | ||
7 | 20 | 95 | - | 1:31.381 ![]() |
+1.076 | ||
8 | 63 | 83 | 1:31.442 ![]() |
- | +1.137 | ||
9 | 14 | 80 | - | 1:31.450 ![]() |
+1.145 | ||
10 | 34 | 77 | 1:32.075 ![]() |
- | +1.770 | ||
11 | 4 | 37 | - | 1:32.160 ![]() |
+1.855 | ||
12 | 10 | 56 | 1:32.762 ![]() |
- | +2.457 | ||
13 | 23 | 136 | 1:32.793 ![]() |
+2.488 | |||
14 | 31 | 76 | - | 1:33.257 ![]() |
+2.942 | ||
15 | 27 | 77 | 1:33.329 ![]() |
- | +3.004 | ||
16 | 81 | 44 | 1:33.655 ![]() |
- | +3.330 | ||
17 | 21 | 87 | 1:38.244 ![]() |
- | +7.919 | ||
Source: [11] |
Overall Times[]
Best overall times from 2023 Bahrain Test (based on tire compound)
Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Day | Laps | Time | Gap | Tyre |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11 | 3 | 209 | 1:30.305 | Fastest | ![]() | ||
2 | 44 | 3 | 220 | 1.30.664 | +0.359 | ![]() | ||
3 | 77 | 3 | 202 | 1:30.827 | +0.522 | ![]() | ||
4 | 16 | 3 | 199 | 1:31.024 | +0.719 | ![]() | ||
5 | 55 | 3 | 218 | 1:31.036 | +0.731 | ![]() | ||
6 | 22 | 3 | 210 | 1:31.261 | +0.956 | ![]() | ||
7 | 20 | 3 | 219 | 1:31.381 | +1.076 | ![]() | ||
8 | 63 | 3 | 178 | 1:31.442 | +1.137 | ![]() | ||
9 | 14 | 3 | 270 | 1:31.450 | +1.145 | ![]() | ||
10 | 24 | 2 | 200 | 1:31.610 | +1.305 | ![]() | ||
11 | 1 | 2 | 204 | 1:31.650 | +1.345 | ![]() | ||
12 | 34 | 3 | 117 | 1:32.075 | +1.770 | ![]() | ||
13 | 4 | 3 | 142 | 1:32.160 | +1.855 | ![]() | ||
14 | 21 | 2 | 246 | 1:32.222 | +1.917 | ![]() | ||
15 | 27 | 2 | 196 | 1:32.466 | +2.161 | ![]() | ||
16 | 2 | 2 | 229 | 1:32.549 | +2.244 | ![]() | ||
17 | 10 | 3 | 175 | 1:32.762 | +2.457 | ![]() | ||
18 | 23 | 3 | 210 | 1:32.793 | +2.487 | ![]() | ||
19 | 81 | 2 | 170 | 1:33.175 | +2.870 | ![]() | ||
20 | 31 | 3 | 178 | 1:33.257 | +2.952 | ![]() | ||
Source:[12] |
References[]
- ↑ Date and location confirmed for 2023 F1 pre-season testing (scuderiafans.com), https://scuderiafans.com/date-and-location-confirmed-for-2023-f1-pre-season-testing/, accessed on 17 Nov 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Khorounzhiy, Valentin. "Stroll to miss F1's Bahrain test after 'minor accident". The Race Media. https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/stroll-to-miss-f1s-bahrain-test-after-minor-accident/. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ↑ "Aston Martin announce substitute for recovering Lance Stroll at pre-season testing". 21 February 2023. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.aston-martin-announce-substitute-for-recovering-lance-stroll-at-pre-season.gNVAZa3HgRQVtG0c8Kmcv.html. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ Entry List: 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship Entry List | Federation Internationale de l'Automobile
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "UPDATE: @FelipeDrugovich will attend the Bahrain test to share driving duties with Fernando Alonso…" (in en). Twitter. https://twitter.com/AstonMartinF1/status/1628039406970871809?s=20&t=Zpi1ZHOX16N6AmmJAChizQ.
- ↑ Wood, Ida (22 February 2023). "Full driver line-up for F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain · RaceFans". RaceFans. https://www.racefans.net/2023/02/22/full-driver-line-up-for-f1-pre-season-testing-in-bahrain/.
- ↑ "FORMULA 1® on Instagram: "Who's driving when in Bahrain? Wonder no more! #F1 #Formula1 #F1Testing"" (in en). Formula One. https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-rBJ1pw1n/?igshid=OTJlNzQ0NWM=. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ↑ "Testing – One, Two, Three". astonmartinf1. https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/news/feature/testing-one-two-three.
- ↑ "A busy first day of #F1Testing is complete! 🏁 The C3 compound was popular today – it will also be the soft tyre for next week's #BahrainGP 🇧🇭" (in en). Pirelli on Twitter. https://twitter.com/pirellisport/status/1628805418712461315. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ↑ "A highly productive second day of #F1Testing for all the #F1 teams ends with @ZhouGuanyu24 fastest 🇧🇭🏁 Whose pace impressed you the most today? 🚀 #Fit4F1" (in en). Pirelli on Twitter. https://twitter.com/pirellisport/status/1629167976845910017. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ↑ "#F1Testing Day Three: 🚀 Fastest: @SChecoPerez 🏃♂️ Most laps: @alex_albon These are the tyres the drivers did their best laps on today 👀 #F1 #Fit4F1" (in en). Pirelli Motorsport. https://twitter.com/pirellisport/status/1629528984034721794?t=FjrNpByrDXenSt0pFOvyhQ&s=19.
- ↑ "Unsurprisingly, most drivers' fastest times of #F1Testing came during the final session on Saturday afternoon ⏱️ #F1 #Fit4F1" (in en). Pirelli Motorsport. https://twitter.com/pirellisport/status/1629537215448592384?t=9P4iuVo_0hY5IkbBlCRi8Q&s=19. Retrieved 26 February 2023.