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Pierre Gasly of Scuderia AlphaTauri and France, and Yuki Tsunoda of Scuderia AlphaTauri and Japan, prepare for the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty

Pierre Gasly of Scuderia AlphaTauri and France, and Yuki Tsunoda of Scuderia AlphaTauri and Japan, prepare for the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty

Mar 26, 2021

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