This is what the drivers have to say after the test days: 'Getting down to business now'

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14:00, 24 Feb 2024

It is a busy time for F1 teams. The test days are just behind us and in seven days the first race will be over. The drivers look back on the test days with great pleasure and cannot wait to start the season. These were some of the responses on X.

George Russell managed to set the third-fastest time in Bahrain, and for that he thanks his team.

Esteban Ocon, like Pierre Gasly, failed to impress in Alpine's car. Despite this, the driver is proud of his team: "Big credit to the entire team here in Bahrain and at the factories."

The following drivers are also ready for next season:

Valtteri Bottas

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Testing ✔️ Next up Race 1 🏁 sauber-group.com/shots/pre-seas… #VB77 #F1 #BahrainGP

8:07 PM · Feb 23, 2024

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Pre-season officially over! Now it’s down to business 😤 Big thanks to everyone for the hard work the past few weeks! 🙏 とても充実した3日間でした！車への理解を深めシーズンに向けていい準備ができました💪来週が楽しみです！頑張ります

8:11 PM · Feb 23, 2024

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Over 200 laps completed .. F1 testing was fun & productive ✔️ Now curious to start the 2024 journey, let‘s go @f1

12:53 AM · Feb 24, 2024

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	219
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	169
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	160
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	138
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	128
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	109
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	92
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	68
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	43
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	42
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	23
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
16	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
17	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	2
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
20	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
21	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
22	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

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