What Mercedes JUST DID With Pre-Season Testing Is INSANE!

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As we dive into the aftermath of one of the most buzzworthy off-seasons F1 has seen in a while, everyone's eyes are on Bahrain this week, where the 2024 cars will hit the track for the first time. But take the end-of-day leaderboard with a grain of salt - with all the different lap times, fuel loads, and setups, it's not exactly the gospel truth, and let’s not forget about sandbagging.

Let's talk about 'sandbagging' - if you’ve been an F1 fan for any length of time you’ve probably heard the term thrown around, especially when testing rolls around. Remember how Mercedes used to play it cool with their lap times back during the hybrid era, only to come out swinging when it mattered? That's sandbagging for you - teams holding back on their true pace to keep their cards close to their chest.

So, come the end of testing on Friday, don't take the leaderboard too seriously. Every team has its own game plan during these three days, with different fuel strategies and tire choices in play.

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