Edd Straw's trackside observations - F1 testing day two
Edd Straw reports from the end of the second day of F1 testing in Bahrain, sharing his observations from watching the cars out on track.
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2025-02-27 18:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostWho's impressing us in F1 testing? Thursday am trackside insights
Scott's been out trackside again this morning at a chilly Sakhir - here's his full rundown of which cars caught his eye and why, exclusively for you all here in The Race Members' Club on Patreon. 2025-02-27 11:21:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Rain in Bahrain!
A light-hearted weather report and mini look ahead to day two of 2025 F1 testing for you from Scott, Edd and Samarth (and Jon in the distance) as they arrive at a damp Sakhir.
Plenty more to ...
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Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to unpick the first day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
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Valentin Khorounzhiy and Simon Patterson discuss Jorge Martin's second p...
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2025-02-25 19:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn-car insights: Taking your questions before F1 testing starts
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2025-02-25 16:34:05 +0000 UTC View PostF1 pre-season testing: What to watch for (ad-free)
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Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble join Edd Straw in Manama to explain why this could be t...
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2025-02-25 14:27:37 +0000 UTC View PostF1 pre-testing latest from a windy Bahrain
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2025-02-24 21:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt's F1 test week! What do you want to know?
Scott Mitchell-Malm, Jon Noble, Edd Straw and Samarth Kanal are on their way to Bahrain for 2025 Formula 1 pre-season testing (and Mark Hughes is getting prepared in his 'long-run analysis bunker' ...
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Adrian Newey arrives at Aston Martin on March the 3rd. And with hopes sky-high for the new regulations in 2026, not to mention the arrival of Honda, the new Aston Martin AMR25 will expose just how ...
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Jon Noble joins Edd Straw to examine why this year’s car is important for Ast...
2025-02-23 23:01:56 +0000 UTC View PostMotoGP Extra: The riders to watch in Moto2 and Moto3
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2025-02-22 13:36:16 +0000 UTC View Post10 things to watch for in F1 testing [Early access + ad-free video]
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2025-02-21 19:42:10 +0000 UTC View PostWhy Haas rejected key Ferrari change for its 2025 F1 car (ad-free video)
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2025-02-21 13:44:41 +0000 UTC View Post🗣️ The Team Principal Podcast: How to integrate a new driver into an F1 team (early access)
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After a winter of unprecedented movement on the grid, the former Aston Martin ...
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2025-02-20 00:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostFerrari launches its 2025 car - but will it be a winner? (ad-free)
We dive into the big talking point of Formula 1 pre-season as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc drove the new Ferrari SF-25 for the first time at Fiorano today.
Jon Noble joins Edd Straw mom...
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