F1 testing: What, if anything, did we learn?

Formula 1 pre-season testing is in the books.

Did we learn anything?

Testing data is always viewed with some skepticism, with good reason. Teams run different programs, use different fuel loads, and the full picture is often not shown until the opening race of the season.

Let’s dive into the data to see what, if anything, we learned.

McLaren’s race pace opened some eyes

At first blush, McLaren’s time in Bahrain had some fans worried about their pace. Oscar Piastri posted the team’s fastest lap — a 1:29.940 effort that placed him eighth overall — and Lando Norris’ best effort of 1:30.430 saw him finish in P13, one

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