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Red Bull look very strong, says Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped the morning timesheets on the final day of Formula One’s pre-season test in Bahrain on Saturday but said Red Bull remained the team to beat. The Monegasque lapped the Sakhir circuit with a fastest time of one minute 31.024 seconds on the Pirelli C4 tyres, 0.418 quicker than Mercedes’ George Russell who was using the softer C5 rubber. “I feel we’ve got some work to do,” Leclerc told reporters after handing over to team mate Carlos Sainz for the final session.“Red Bull seems to be very strong in these three days.” Leclerc was runner-up last year to Red Bull’s double world champion Max Verstappen, and the pair will be renewing their rivalry when the season starts in Bahrain next week. The Ferrari driver said he felt in the best shape of his life after some ...
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Formula One launch F1 TV in India, target ‘strong mobile market’

India’s “very strong mobile market” is one of the main factors behind Formula One launching its TV streaming product F1 TV in the country, the sport’s director of media rights Ian Holmes told Reuters. Formula One has enjoyed increasing popularity in India, with the country hosting Formula One races at the Buddh International Circuit between 2011-13. In recent years, broadcasters Star Sports aired Formula One in India, while video platform Hotstar streamed the races. F1 TV, which will be launched in India ahead of the 2023 season, gives fans access to cameras mounted on the cars of 20 drivers as well as the traditional broadcast feed for all race weekends, including practice sessions, qualifying sessions, races and sprint events. When asked why Formula One had made the decision to launch...