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GALLERY: Race preparations in Bahrain

05 April 2018

Bahrain

All the best images from Sakhir, as the F1 teams and drivers gear up for the second round of the 2018 season...

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Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ in the garage at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Flypast at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 bodywork at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Start and finish stripe at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Mercedes AMG F1 mechanic marks Pirelli tyres at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Maurizio Arrivabene (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal and Gino Rosato (CDN) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport and Abiteboul (FRA) Renault Sport F1 Managing Director at F1 World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Track view at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Brendon Hartley (NZL) Scuderia Toro Rosso at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Mercedes AMG F1 mechanic with Pirelli tyres at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Claire Williams (GBR) Williams Deputy Team Principal at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Ferrari mechanic in Ferrari SF-71H at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Pierre Gasly (FRA) Scuderia Toro Rosso at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Ferrari practice pit stops at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren and girlfriend Linda Morselli at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Flags at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Sergey Sirotkin (RUS) Williams plays darts at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-AMG F1 at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

George Russell (GBR) at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Force India VJM11 nose and front wings at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Jackie Stewart (GBR) at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Red Bull Racing RB14 front wheel hub at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari, Alonso (ESP) McLaren and Bottas (FIN) at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Max Verstappen (NED), Pierre Gasly (FRA) , Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) and Brendon Hartley (NZL) at F1 World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-AMG F1 in the Press Conference at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Lance Stroll (CDN) Williams at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Toto Wolff (AUT) Mercedes AMG F1 Director of Motorsport at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Jerry Andre/Sutton Images

Fans at the pit lane walkabout at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Force India F1 mechanics with Force India VJM11 in pit lane at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Safety car and Medical car line up at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Haas VF-18 steering wheel at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Haas VF-18 halo detail at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Simon Galloway/Sutton Images

Marshals at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Mark Sutton/Sutton Images

Pirelli Hot Laps cars on the grid at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

Alonso (ESP), Bottas (FIN), Hamilton (GBR) and Vandoorne (BEL) with Pirelli Hot Laps cars at F1 World Championship, Rd2, Bahrain Grand Prix, Preparations, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday 5 April 2018. © Manuel Goria/Sutton Images

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