Williams driver George Russell has no doubt rival teams were sandbagging during the pre-season test in Bahrain which has left him expressing caution ahead.
George Russell has revealed Williams is steeling itself for a yo-yo season after developing a car that has clawed back lost downforce but is incredibly.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has provided key insight into the developments made by the Italian outfit as it aims to bounce back sharply from.
F1 pre-season testing - 10 things we learned
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Formula 1 pre-season testing came to a close in Bahrain after three busy days of on-track action with the 10 teams leaving the circuit with varying levels of satisfaction.
The limited amount of testing meant teams could not afford to waste a moment, and whilst some enjoyed three days of near-faultless running, others were not so lucky.
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GPFans has reviewed all the action and has come up with 10 things we learned from pre-season testing.
Red Bull is genuine title contender
We had to stop ourselves from declaring Red Bull as the favourite but with strong pace and largely uninterrupted running across the three days, it appears to be in its strongest position to mount a challenge since 2013.