Sam Tomlinson

Freelance Formula 1 journalist @motorsportweek

[Sam Tomlinson @samtomlinsonF1]

Could well be another issue for Sargeant who has just limped back to the Williams garage for a second time.

A complaint from the gearbox while upshifting on throttle means Mercedes engineers are currently studying the rear-end of the FW46

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Logan Sargeant has had a brief excursion at Turn 9. The American found a bump under braking, sending the FW46 pirouetting through the run-off before taking a brief trip through the gravel.

No stoppage, but Sargeant is back in the garage for some checks #F1Testing #F1

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After a brief stay at the top of the timing sheets for McLaren's Lando Norris, Max Verstappen has reclaimed the top spot in the RB20 setting a 1:31.662s on the C3 tyres.

The Dutchman currently sits 0.8s clear of Norris but the usual testing caveats remain #F1Testing

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Alex Albon confirms his earlier stoppage was due to a fuel pump issue

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Yellow flag!

Alex Albon has brought his Williams to a stop in the first sector.

He hasn't been able to restart the car and has now been pushed behind the barriers by the marshals. Session returns to green flag running with under 20 minutes to go #F1Testing

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And, of course, Daniel Ricciardo will hop into the RB in place of Yuki Tsunoda...

[Sam Tomlinson @samtomlinsonF1]

Eight #F1 teams are splitting testing duties today.

Sainz, Norris, Stroll, Gasly, Sargeant, Zhou and Hulkenberg will all get their first outings this afternoon.

Russell and Verstappen will remain at the wheel for Mercedes and Red Bull #F1Testing

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🏁 DAY 1 MORNING SESSION CLASSIFICATION 🏁

Max Verstappen tops the timesheets 🚀

And, Fernando Alonso puts in the most laps of anyone in the morning session, with 77 👊

#F1Testing #F1

[Sam Tomlinson @samtomlinsonF1]

Yellow flag!

Alex Albon has brought his Williams to a stop in the first sector.

He hasn't been able to restart the car and has now been pushed behind the barriers by the marshals. Session returns to green flag running with under 20 minutes to go #F1Testing

[Sam Tomlinson @samtomlinsonF1]

One hour remaining before lunch in Bahrain and your #F1Testing pecking order is as follows:

1. VER 1:32.548s, 51L
2. LEC +0.7s, 41L
3. ALO +0.8s, 55L
4. PIA +1.3s, 35L
5. TSU +1.6s, 50L
6. BOT +1.9s, 42L
7. ALB +2.0s, 38L
8. OCO +2.1s, 42L
9. MAG +3.1s, 38L
10. RUS +4.0s, 25L

[Sam Tomlinson @samtomlinsonF1]

Max Verstappen also notches 50 laps and remains fastest so far having dropped the benchmark to 1:32.548s - 0.289s faster than the best time set on Day 1 of testing in 2023 also set by the reigning Champion

[Sam Tomlinson @samtomlinsonF1]

Half Century for Fernando Alonso 🏏

The Spaniard becomes the first driver to complete 50 laps at #F1Testing and currently sits third fastest in the AMR24

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Max Verstappen tops the timing sheets with two hours remaining of the first #F1Testing session

1. VER 1:33.065
2. LEC +0.182
3. ALO +0.320
4. BOT +1.366
5. TSU +1.422
6. ALB +1.522
7. MAG +2.627
8. PIA +2.694
9. RUS +3.477
10. OCO +3.498

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Hamilton opens up on ‘dream’ Ferrari 2025 F1 move

Full story 👉 https://t.co/Y05W7VgZVI

#F1 #Ferrari #Hamilton #Mercedes
https://t.co/Y05W7VgZVI

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Sky Sports News reports Mercedes F1 employees told Hamilton will be leaving the team at the end of the 2024 season👀

#F1 #Hamilton

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F1 rejects Andretti bid but entry viable from 2028

Full story 👉 https://t.co/qKtnTSBis9

#Andretti #F1
https://t.co/qKtnTSBis9

[Motorsport Monday @MSportMonday]

* #F1 Team-Mate Battles *

#MotorsportMonday Editor @TPowling_ & Reporter @samtomlinsonF1 look at how the 2023 team-mate head-to-head battles unfolded ... read it FOR FREE in this week's magazine (p25) 👉 https://t.co/lTmTCq5Gkx

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* #F1 #AbuDhabiGP RACE REPORT *

The #MotorsportMonday team: Editor @TPowling_, Editor-in-Chief Graham Harris, GP Reporter @georgedagless & F1 Reporter @samtomlinsonF1 bring you all the news from the season finale ... read it FOR FREE (p7) here 👉 https://t.co/qTjSYAbfFB

[Sam Tomlinson @samtomlinsonF1]

A heroic effort from Ferrari to build a new car in time for FP2 but how costly will this ‘force majeure’ incident be?

Ferrari evidently strong in LV with a
20pt deficit to Mercedes in the standings and two rounds to go.

An unpredictable race awaits… #F1 #LasVegasGP

[Sam Tomlinson @samtomlinsonF1]

Carlos Sainz: “I’m too disappointed in the outcome and I don’t want to talk too much about the future… What happened today is a very clear example of how this sport can be improved in so many ways.”

#F1 #LasVegasGP

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Sainz in 'disbelief' after grid drop for 'force majeure' incident

Full story 👉 https://t.co/sL74oi9P5E

#F1 #Ferrari #LasVegasGP #Sainz
https://t.co/sL74oi9P5E

[Sam Tomlinson @samtomlinsonF1]

FP2 will take place WITHOUT fans in attendance with fan zones closed at 0130 local time.

An extended FP2 will now finish at 4am.

A farcical situation that will go down as an embarrassment for #F1 and another blot on the #LasVegasGP after only 8 mins of running.