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Lando Norris Triumphs in Day 1 of F1 2025 Testing Despite Power Outage Challenges

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
February 26, 2025
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Lando Norris Triumphs in Day 1 of F1 2025 Testing Despite Power Outage Challenges
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The inaugural day of Formula 1 2025’s testing session in Bahrain made headlines as McLaren’s Lando Norris emerged as the fastest driver, despite an unexpected power outage that led to a temporary halt in the day’s activities.

Norris put his skills on full display during the afternoon session, leading the pack of 20 drivers who had gathered to test the freshly unveiled cars. A regional power disruption was responsible for the hour-long pause in the proceedings as the circuit’s floodlights and garage electricity went off. Regardless of the interruption, the day was deemed productive for the participants.

Earlier in the day, the drivers had completed an impressive total of over 650 laps. Post the lunch break, the teams were seen tweaking their cars before hitting the track for the afternoon session. Notable performances were seen from Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Pierre Gasly, and Norris, all of whom outpaced the morning’s best time set by Kimi Antonelli in his Mercedes.

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The chilly weather in Bahrain was a surprising backdrop for the day’s events, which included Isack Hadjar’s first spin during his debut season in Formula 1. The rookie driver skillfully managed a complete 360-spin at the exit of Turn 4, regaining control and continuing the race.

However, the abrupt regional power cut led to the red flag being raised midway through the session. The drivers were instructed to return to the pit lane until the electricity was fully restored, which took over an hour. The floodlights gradually came back on, illuminating the circuit in stages, before the drivers could resume their testing.

With only 50 minutes remaining in the day’s session, the drivers were eager to get back on the track. To compensate for the lost time, the FIA and Formula 1 decided to extend the running time by an hour.

Norris utilized this extension to his advantage, setting the fastest time of the day on the C3 tyre. His performance was particularly impressive given the time of day, which was closer to the conditions expected during the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Another unexpected event was the light rain at the Bahrain International Circuit, which, however, did not necessitate a switch to wet-weather tyres. The evening saw a surge in lap counts as drivers, including Verstappen, who climbed to third place, tried to make the most of the remaining time.

Carlos Sainz, in his first pre-season test for Williams, managed to secure a place in the top five, providing valuable data for his new team. George Russell also improved his standing, moving to second place after shaving half a second off his previous best.

Overall, the first day of testing in Bahrain was a success with more than three-quarters of the grid completing a race distance. The final timesheet saw Norris and McLaren at the top, with six different teams represented in the top six positions, highlighting the competitive spirit and skill diversity in the paddock.

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