The 2021 Formula 1 season is finally about to begin. After the winter break that always feels too long, the winter test is now scheduled in Bahrain. Read everything you need to know about this test here. Why a winter test? In the past, testing was normal for Formula 1 teams. The big teams all had their own track and could test there for days. The whole year if they wanted to. However, Formula 1 was fed up with that, because it only increased the differences between the big teams and the poor ones. In 2009, this changed. With the completely new regulations for the cars in 2009, it was also decided that it was no longer possible to test per team. This testing was forbidden, and only the open...
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