F1 Today | Hamilton is here to stay, Leclerc addresses Ferrari's true pace
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Updated: 19:43, 23 Feb
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Reactions continued to pour in after the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Recap the best news of the day with GPblog here!
Lewis Hamilton insists he is 'not going anywhere' after personal reset
Lewis Hamilton is excited about his 20th Formula 1 season. The British driver wrote on social media that he is re-set and refreshed.
He added: "I’m not going anywhere, so stick with me. For a moment, I forgot who I was, but thanks to you and your support you’re not going to see that mindset again.
"I know what needs to be done. This is going to be one hell of a season. I’ve given everything to be here today. Let’s go team!!!"
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Leclerc addresses Ferrari’s true pace after dominant Bahrain showing
Hamilton's teammate, Charles Leclerc, set the fastest time of the entire Bahrain pre-season test on Friday with a 1:31.992. The Monegasque driver was the only one to set a time under a 1:32.
The Ferrari man underlined that it is important not to focus on lap times at the moment. He explained: “In terms of performance, it’s still difficult to understand where we really stand because teams are hiding their true form, so it’s important not to focus too much on lap times and prepare for the first race."
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