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Leclerc leads a terrifying morning after problems early in the morning
The morning session on the final day of pre-season at the Sakir Circuit in Bahrain this Saturday will: Charles Leclerc 1’31.024 to the top of the table.
But the Ferrari team started the day with fear Leclerc tried a new solution with more weight and a single rear wing support, but the part (upper flap) failed as soon as it was on the track, so Leclerc activated DRS to open it. had to leave. he returns to the pit. The solution was quickly dismantled by Scuderia mechanics and replaced with the previous day’s medium-load option, so the comparison had to be interrupted.
The question continues to be raised by Ferrari, the team that has chosen to fight Red Bull.Calculating the Scuderia’s morning session in Bahrain (twice Sainz and one Leclerc), the Madrid-native would have been better off. seemed much more comfortable. This Saturday, Leclerc was having traction problems on the exit of Turns 2-3 and at Turn 11. Degradation during long stints is of particular concern. From laps 5-6 he is over 1 second and from lap 10 dramatically he is over 2 seconds.
for his side Czech Perez He wasn’t looking for a ‘hot lap’ in this morning’s session and was more focused on testing settings and simulating on the C3 and his ability to maintain a certain pace for the race was much better than Red. rice field. Bull, best rival of the morning. He finished in his 4th place, but apart from the performance of Max in his Verstappen, the last two-day champion, there were no concerns at Red Bull. Additionally, the Mexican will have a double session this Saturday to find time.
For the disputed third, Mercedes, represented by George Russell, amassed 83 laps this morning to try to make up for last night’s absence from a simulated race due to a hydraulic failure in Mercedes. bottom. His second time in the session was on his C5, the softest compound of all. This, like the C4, will not be used at his GP next week.
Who came third in the competition (also in C5) because there was no ‘hot lap’ at Red Bull? Young Brazilian Felipe Dolgovic In that midfield battle, Aston Martin was forced to face Alpine, who continued to accumulate reliability issues, today due to a front deflector crack issue. , seems to have clearly won the game with Piastri.
two red flags
There were two red flags in this morning’s session. One in the Czech Republic very early on due to a part coming off of his Red Bull in his Perez, another one in his Alfa after 1 hour and 20 minutes from his Romeo’s mechanical failure was the cause. Valtteri Bottas had to finish the morning session early.
Boss Fernando Alonso
After the meal break, it was his turn to act as the ‘Big Boss’ in the morning, replacing Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso, holding everything for Aston Martin in both the pitlane and pitlane.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Cadillac team boss Grim Loudon has said the team will use a fully legal engine for the 2026 season, following controversy over Mercedes’ engine cheating allegations.
During the winter months, Mercedes, and possibly Red Bull, reportedly found a way to increase the engine compression ratio above the new 16:1 limit while the cars were on track. Moreover, during measurements made in boxes at normal temperatures, turning the compression to 16:1 provided an increase in power. At the Melbourne round it was estimated that this time could go up to 0.3 seconds per lap, or up to 17.4 seconds over the 58-lap circuit.
The new player in the championship, Cadillac, will be a customer of Ferrari and the team has already run the engine at Silverstone.
“I am very pleased and confident that we have a completely legal engine,” Loudon said.
“In these engines, combustion is not allowed to occur at a compression ratio of more than 16 to 1.
Without going into detail, we know that Ferrari complies fully with the rules and this gives us great confidence.We work and support our engine partner at the maximum level in terms of performance. We are extremely pleased with the cooperation.
I can’t speak for other people’s engines or how others interpret the rules. But for me everything is extremely clear; everything is black and white.”
I have worked with Ferrari many times before; they are great partners. This is a legendary name in Formula 1. “All the people on this team are true racers, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Cadillac team.”
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At the beginning of last week, Ferrari officially announced that Lewis Hamilton’s chief engineer Riccardo Adami was leaving his post to become chief tester of previous cars and head of the team’s youth academy.
Hamilton and Adami worked together in the Briton’s first season with Ferrari in 2025. However, their collaboration has repeatedly come under scrutiny due to intense radio exchanges during races. On the eve of the new season, the team decided to separate the sides.
Given the quick appointment of a replacement following the termination of Adami’s contract, it became clear that this was not part of the Scuderia’s original plans. Kimi Raikkonen’s former engineer, Carlo Santi, has temporarily taken over as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer from Riccardo Adami.
At the same time, a number of exclusive media are reporting that Ferrari has reached an agreement with former McLaren engineer Cedric Michel-Grosjean at the beginning of the 2026 season. He was previously the Woking team’s chief track performance engineer, working closely with Oscar Piastri until his sacking last December.
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23-year-old Portuguese actress and model Margarida CorceiroFormula 1 star’s lover Lando NorrisShe took part in a spectacular photo shoot for the Italian brand Intimissimi. In the frame, she poses in underwear and a long-sleeved top, showing style and confidence.
Corceiro has been dating the new Formula 1 world champion since 2023. The couple briefly separated in 2024, but officially reunited in May 2025 – with Margarida supporting Norris at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Originally from Santarem, Margarida is known not only for her modeling career: she participated in the Portuguese version of Dancing with the Stars and is co-owner of the Missus clothing brand. Before her relationship with Norris, she was in a relationship with football player Joao Felix for several years.
Her romance with Lando Norris became public after they appeared together in Monaco in 2023 and has remained the focus of sports and lifestyle media ever since.
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Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.
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