George Russell has posted the fastest time on the final day of Formula 1 preseason testing in Bahrain after the afternoon session was briefly interrupted when a shuttle bus drove on the track.

George Russell set the pace on the third and final day of F1 2025 testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. It looked like reigning four-time World Champion Max Verstappen was going to end Day 3 on top,

George Russell completed Mercedes testing programme with the fastest time of day 3 of pre-season testing with Max Verstappen second quickest.

George Russell could become the first F1 driver to receive a fine under the new FIA swearing regulations after a slip of the tongue during an interview on day one of pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Mercedes driver spoke to Viaplay about the power cut that disrupted proceedings during the afternoon session at the Sakhir International Circuit.

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Russell goes faster than reigning world champion Max Verstappen in the closing minutes. Read more at straitstimes.com.