• 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
  • The landmark Sakhir Tower at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
    The landmark Sakhir Tower at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
  • Sergio Perez of Mexico and Red Bull Racing in the garage ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. Getty
    Sergio Perez of Mexico and Red Bull Racing in the garage ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. Getty
  • Yuki Tsunoda of Scuderia AlphaTauri and Japan prepares for the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. Getty
    Yuki Tsunoda of Scuderia AlphaTauri and Japan prepares for the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. Getty
  • The Sun sets over the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. AP
    The Sun sets over the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. AP
  • An attendant sits by a Mercedes AMG GT R, the official safety car for the 2021 F1 season, on the track prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain in Sakhir. AFP
    An attendant sits by a Mercedes AMG GT R, the official safety car for the 2021 F1 season, on the track prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain in Sakhir. AFP
  • Sebastian Vettel of Germany and the Aston Martin F1 Team walks the track with colleagues in preparation for the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty
    Sebastian Vettel of Germany and the Aston Martin F1 Team walks the track with colleagues in preparation for the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty
  • Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty
    Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty
  • German driver Mick Schumacher of Haas F1 Team takes part in the drivers press conference for the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain. EPA
    German driver Mick Schumacher of Haas F1 Team takes part in the drivers press conference for the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain. EPA
  • The Sakhir Tower at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty
    The Sakhir Tower at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty
  • Dutch F1 driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing during the drivers press conference before the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Sakhir. EPA
    Dutch F1 driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing during the drivers press conference before the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Sakhir. EPA
  • McLaren's British driver Lando Norris and McLaren's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo talk to the press before the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain. AFP
    McLaren's British driver Lando Norris and McLaren's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo talk to the press before the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain. AFP
  • The tower at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain is illuminated. The F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on March 28. EPA
    The tower at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain is illuminated. The F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on March 28. EPA

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Bahrain GP: Calm before storm of F1 season in Sakhir - in pictures

Teams and drivers get ready for the opening race of the 2021 Formula One season

The National

March 26, 2021

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