The day started off scary, but Aston Martin He has been completing his plan step by step for this day on Thursday in the pre-season tests in Bahrain. Philip Drugovich he stood still as soon as he went out onto the track and Fernando Alonso he also had to return to the garage early. But the problems were solved and the Spaniard even got the fifth fastest time.
Aston Martin has detailed the plan for each day. on thursday “system and reliability checks”. In addition, also measure the aerodynamic rakes “to learn about other aspects of the car, such as the cooling capacity of the power unit and the brakes.” And finally, “driver acclimatization”.
On Friday and Saturday the green team has other plans. Two are the most important: “The validation of the aerodynamic performance and the work of general configuration and optimization”.
The team will be looking at the long runs these days: “Complete enough mileage on all tire compounds to better understand the compounds before the season.”
Carry out “race and qualifying simulations” and work with all three compounds, the C1, C2 and C3which will be the wheels with which the season will open at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
On Friday, starting at 8 in the morning, the second preseason session begins. The second will be held from 1:00 p.m. Schedule to be repeated on Saturday.
The Formula 1 World Championship officially starts with the first race on March 5 on the same stage, on the Sakhir circuit.
