Norris became the fastest after stopping Formula-1 tests

Favorite to the Norris title was the fastest formula-1 McLaren. The electricity on the tests in Bahrain helped.

The tests extended for an hour, writes Xrust, after turning off electricity. Specialists established a refusal to the substation. The engineers used flashlights while the mechanics connected backup generators.

«I came to the pit stop and said:» It is dark here. I need to change the visor. » Then I realized that there were no spotlights around, ”George Russell told reporters. “It would be even more intelligent if this happened an hour later, when the sun was already sitting.”

The seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton had already traveled 70 circles, which is more full of a full racing distance. The 40-year-old Briton, claiming the record eighth title in 2025, showed the fifth time in the morning session, yielding to his successor from Mercedes, 18-year-old Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

«now we are focused on experiments with different things, collecting as many data as possible and acquaintance with the car, and we have already learned a lot, ”said Hamilton.

Norris, who took the second place last year after the four-time world champion of Max Bull from Red Bull, and is now a favorite Bookmakers, said that it was nice to return behind the wheel after he set the best time of the day — one minute 30.430 seconds.