Mercedes “quite a way behind” F1 test programme after setbacks

Mercedes gave its W12 car a first on-track run on Friday at the Bahrain International Circuit, but slumped to the bottom of the mileage chart after a challenging day.
Valtteri Bottas lost the majority of his morning after a gearshift issue discovered on his installation lap forced Mercedes into a gearbox change. The Finn completed just six laps in total.
Teammate Lewis Hamilton took over for …Keep reading