The weather may ruin the second day of tests
The lights went out on the first day of testing at the Bahrain circuit, and bad weather may interfere with the second day.
Tests in Bahrain usually take place in comfortable conditions compared to cold Europe, but today it was cooler in Sahir than in Barcelona or Jerez, where teams used to conduct winter tests, and the forecast for tomorrow promises rain.
According to the FIA meteorological service, the probability of precipitation in Bahrain on Thursday morning is 40%, by noon it will increase to 60% and will remain at this level until the end of the day.
At the same time, of the 35 sets of tires that Pirelli allowed each team to bring, only Aston Martin and Haas have tires for rainy weather. Aston Martin has three sets of intermediate tires, and Haas has one set of rain tires.
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The weather may ruin the second day of tests
The lights went out on the first day of testing at the Bahrain circuit, and bad weather may interfere with the second day.