Testing Day 1: Advantage McLaren? Our first thoughts on every car
The Race F1 Podcast
The Race Media Ltd
4.5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 26 February 2025
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to unpick the first day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
McLaren's Lando Norris ended up top of the timesheet - but was the papaya car the one that looked most comfortable on track? How did Lewis Hamilton fare on his first proper day of Ferrari running? And do Red Bull and Mercedes look better or worse than they did 12 months ago?
All those questions are discussed, plus Mark Hughes sends in his pace analysis and the guys share their thoughts on each car after watching each new machine from trackside.
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| 1:32.8 | Anne McLaren topped the first day of pre-season testing, with Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari snapping at its heels. |
| 1:40.0 | But does that mean pacelor set at Lando Norris' pre-season favourite status is now set in stone, or is the lead battle looking less clear-cut? |
| 1:45.8 | I'm Ed Sture and joining me to unravel the days running are John Noble and Scott Mitchell Mowne. |
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