Norris tops F1 testing as power cut disrupts sessions
- Lando Norris was the fastest driver during Formula 1 preseason testing, beating George Russell by.157 seconds, as reported by the Associated Press.
- A power outage disrupted testing for over an hour, impacting all Formula 1 teams, according to the Associated Press.
- Lewis Hamilton, now at Ferrari, finished 13th in the session after moving from Mercedes, as noted by the Associated Press.
- The FIA confirmed that drivers must make at least two pit stops at the Monaco Grand Prix to improve overtaking opportunities, according to the Associated Press.
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This is what Formula 1 title contender Lando Norris says about his 2025 McLaren
Lando Norris has said during testing in Bahrain that the 2025 McLaren feels like the car that won the constructors' title for the team last season. The Briton did say that the tests are mainly about trying things out and not about the outright performance of the car.
F1 2025: Lando Norris is fastest and Lewis Hamilton 13th as a power cut disrupts pre-season testing
The afternoon session was suspended for just over an hour when an electrical failure plunged pit lane garages into darkness and disabled floodlights around the track. An hour of the lost time was added on to the end of the day.

Norris tops F1 testing as power cut disrupts sessions
SAKHIR, Bahrain — Lando Norris was fastest and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton 13th as Formula 1 teams had to deal with a power outage that disrupted preseason testing Wednesday.
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