This Wednesday A preseason of just three days begins at the Sakhir circuit, in Bahrain. From February 21 to 23 All teams will test whether the work carried out in the factories for months has paid off or the path chosen is completely wrong. Each day the action will start at 8am, there will be a one-hour break at 12pm and access to the track will close at 5pm.
For Fernando Alonso, those three days are very short preparations considering that in 2024 the longest season in history will be held with 24 races making up the calendar. “Only a day and a half test is unfair, I don’t understand,” defended the Asturian. For other pilots, as stated Sergio ‘Checo’ Pereza day and a half is enough for each driver to recognize the cars established in this regulation for many years, which will not be changed until 2026.
You can agree or not whether the three-day test at Sakhir is enough, but the truth is that there are many doubts that must be resolved before the traffic lights go out on March 2 in the race of Bahrain GP.
Can Alonso repeat what he did in 2023?
The qualitative leap experienced by Aston Martin in the winter of 2023 is almost unheard of. From being eighth on the grid to being on the podium consistent with the arrival of Fernando Alonso. In the exams they surprised everyone and made the media focus on them unexpectedly.
The question then is to find out if this year the work done on AMR24 It will be just as fruitful. Those from Silverstone want to make up lost ground in the second half of 2023 and expectations are very high to get back into the mix.
‘Complicated’ preseason for Sainz
Carlos Sainz already said in December that he wants to commit to his future before the start of the season. It is closed without it. In fact, he was more open to it than ever. With Hamilton signing for Ferrari, now the Madrid native must find a place for 2025 while testing a car that he will only be entering for another year.
The Maranello people have already commented that the job will change nothing for Sainz but If Leclerc gives different rules, considering that he will continue to wear red, they will hardly have more weight.
Sainz’s season will not be easy. He will have some discomfort knowing he will not be at Ferrari at the end of the year. But if they want to fight for the title in their last shot at the Italians, they must hit the key now.
Red Bull Hunt
Last year it was clear from day one that those from Milton Keynes hit the nail on the head. And that’s why the most brutal dominance ever experienced in this sport followed. And, in 2024, when they had no reason to risk, Adrien Newey left the entire paddock speechless with a completely new RB20 concept.
Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren, the Austrian’s great rivals have made a path more similar to that of Red Bull in 2023 with the idea of closing the gap. We will have to wait to see if they are too late or if, finally, we can enjoy a colorful battle in the noble zone after months of hegemony.
When is the turn of Alonso and Sainz
In the absence of official confirmation from any of the teams, it is already known which will be the turn of some drivers to race this preseason. As for the Spaniards, part of their schedules have already been revealed.
Fernando Alonso will start the day for Aston Martin on both Wednesday and Thursday and will ride last on Friday. Carlos Sainz has only been confirmed for Wednesday afternoon’s session so far. It will be known later when it will film again.
Source: La Verdad

I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.