Max P1 on day 1 in Bahrain test by Peter Windsor

Red Bull's Max Verstappen dominated day one of the 2021 pre-season F1 testing in Bahrain. He was fastest on both long runs and new-tyre runs - and he covered the most distance with the new RB16B-Honda. So what of Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin and the rest? Peter Windsor assesses the first day of 2021 F1 action.

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