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Bahrain test: Latest F1 2021 technical developments
Join us as we delve into the latest technical developments from the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain courtesy of Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images.

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Red Bull Racing RB16B rear detail

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Mercedes AMG F1 W12 floor

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AlphaTauri AT02 bargeboard and turning vanes detail

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Alfa Romeo Racing C41 front wing detail

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McLaren MCL35M floor detail

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Alpine A521 floor

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12

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McLaren MCL35M rear detail

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Ferrari SF21 detail

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Ferrari SF21 detail

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Fernando Alonso, Alpine A521

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Nicholas Latifi, Williams FW43B

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Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren MCL35M

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Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren MCL35M

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Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT02

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Nikita Mazepin, Haas VF-21

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Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR21

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Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo Racing C41

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