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Bahrain in-season Test, Day One: Mercedes pick up where they left off at Sakhir

Teams and drivers back in action two days after Merc-dominated GP

Formula 1's return to full in-season testing commenced in Bahrain on Tuesday and in keeping with the Mercedes-dominated race weekend at Sakhir it was Nico Rosberg who comfortably set the Day One pace.

Sunday's race winner Hamilton returns to the W05 for Wednesday's second and final day when Mercedes and Williams will carry out test work for Pirelli. Bahrain Test, Day One timesheet:
1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1:35.697, 121 laps.
2. Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, 1:36.064, 69 laps.
3. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:36.626, 69 laps.
4. Kevin Magnussen, McLaren, 1:36.634, 102 laps.
5. Valtteri Bottas, Williams, 1:37.305, 28 laps.
6. Max Chilton, Marussia, 1:37.678, 60 laps.
7. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, 1:38.326, 91 laps.
8. Sergey Sirotkin, Sauber, 1:39.023, 76 laps.
9. Robin Frijns, Caterham, 1:40.027, 63 laps.
10. Pastor Maldonado, Lotus, 1:40.183, 16 laps.
11. Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, 1:40.452, 67 laps.

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