Bahrain F1 Pre-Season Test Stopped Twice by Loose Drain Cover – What Happened and What’s Next?
SAKHIR, Bahrain – The three-day pre-season test at the Sakhir International Circuit in Bahrain was interrupted twice due to a loose drain cover on the approach to the track’s Turn 11. The issue was caused by the powerful underfloor aerodynamics of the new ground-effect cars, which put strain on the drains and their concrete surrounds as the cars passed over them at certain points. The loose drain cover is located at a crucial point of …