Charles Leclerc topped the second day of Formula 1’s Bahrain preseason test as the new competitive order continued to be shrouded in mystery ahead of the coming year.
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Mercedes set the pace on day 3 of F1 Bahrain test
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TTU rides Toppin gem to upset of No. 1 Arizona
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Stroll: Aston Martin 4 seconds behind F1 rivals
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FE boss to Max after F1 jibe: Come drive our cars
Max Verstappen has been given an open invitation to test Formula E machinery following his recent comparison between the series’ all-electric cars and F1’s new generation.
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Arizona loses star Peat to lower-body injury in loss
Arizona star freshman Koa Peat sat out the second half of the top-ranked Wildcats’ 78-75 loss to No. 16 Texas Tech with a lower body injury Saturday.
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