Isaac Hajjar: I adapted quickly.

      On the first day of testing in Bahrain, Yuki Tsunoda clocked 10th, while his new teammate, Racing Bulls debutant Isaac Hajjar, was 11th, losing to the experienced Japanese by only a couple of tenths. The riders of the Faenza team completed almost the same number of laps – 78 and 76, which is a total of more than 400 km.

      Yuki Tsunoda (10th): "It was a good day, we collected a lot of data. The main focus today was on the behavior of the car, because first you need to understand its characteristics. Basically, the car worked as we expected, and that's a positive thing.

      Of course, there are many aspects that still need to be worked on, but that's what pre-season tests are for. There were no special difficulties, and the team deserves credit for doing a good job in the offseason. I look forward to continuing the tests in the next two days."

      Isaac Hajjar (11th): "It was fun! We completed the entire program, and I felt comfortable driving. Of course, this is just the beginning, and there is a lot of work ahead, but I would say that I am particularly pleased with how the short series of laps went. The first day of the official tests was fine for me, I adapted quickly, so it's a good start."