Oscar Piastri hit by tyre degradation during race simulation at Bahrain test, says Ruth Buscombe

Ruth Buscombe reckons that Red Bull’s Max Verstappen would come out on top against McLaren’s Oscar Piastri if the two were to race, based on an analysis of the tyre data from Formula 1’s pre-season testing in Bahrain. The afternoon session saw many teams switch focus to longer stints, as the conditions began to resemble what they’ll face during the actual Bahrain Grand Prix on April 12.