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What to look out for in F1 testing

Nearly 14 weeks after Formula 1 departed Bahrain, it is returning to the Gulf kingdom this week. The action-packed 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix will be followed by the track’s first F1 pre-season testing in seven years, with this week’s three-day Friday-to-Sunday event returning to the traditional layout that will be used for the 2021 season-opening Bahrain GP.

The effect of F1’s coronavirus cost-saving measure has been seen throughout this year’s launch season, with the car designs largely carried over. This approach has also meant a reduction in

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