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These drivers will be in action on Saturday

These drivers will be in action on Saturday

13-03-2021 06:00 Last update: 12-03-2021 17:54

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Saturday is the second of three test days. On Friday 17 drivers already made their first metres on the Bahrain International Circuit and today three drivers will jump in the car for the first time.

Perez begins Red Bull adventure

Sergio Perez will make his first metres during an official F1 test for Red Bull Racing on Saturday. After teammate Max Verstappen completed 139 laps on Friday, he will get a day's rest. He is not the only driver who will make his first meters of 2021.

Fernando Alonso will take over from Esteban Ocon at the Alpine F1 Team. After a two-year absence, the Spaniard will make his return to an official Formula 1 session. Nicholas Latifi will also drive the Williams for the first time. For test driver Roy Nissany, who drove for the Grove team on Friday, the winter test is over.

Click here to see the line-up for Saturday in Bahrain:

  Team Saturday
  Mercedes Hamilton - morning
Bottas - afternoon
  Red Bull Racing Sergio Perez
  McLaren Ricciardo - morning
Norris - afternoon
  Aston Martin Vettel - morning
Stroll - afternoon
  Alpine Fernando Alonso
  Ferrari Sainz - morning
Leclerc - afternoon
  AlphaTauri Tsunoda - morning
Gasly - afternoon
  Alfa Romeo Antonio Giovinazzi
  Haas Mazepin - morning
Schumacher - afternoon
  Williams Nicholas Latifi