Three days of Formula 1 pre-season testing are in the books, and the new era at Mercedes has officially begun. With Lewis Hamilton clad in red for his first season at Ferrari, the new Mercedes driver pairing of George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli wrapped up three days of pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit.

George Russell wrapped up Formula One's third and final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain with Mercedes on top after he went faster than reigning world champion Max Verstappen in the closing minutes on Friday.

Mercedes unveiled on Monday their new car for the 2025 Formula One season ahead of its on-track debut in Bahrain this week during pre-season testing. "The W16 builds on the learnings from its predecessor,

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Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest lap time on the final day of preseason testing in Bahrain after beating Max Verstappen's best effort in the final ten minutes of the session.

George Russell struck late on the third and final day of Formula One pre-season testing as he edged four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen to post Friday's fastest time in the closing minutes.