F1 Gossip: Red Bull, Merc to bring 'significantly upgraded' car to Bahrain test?

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Red Bull and Mercedes are expected to bring a ‘significantly upgraded’ car to the second test in Bahrain, while Toto Wolff believes Ferrari has the most powerful engine going into 2022.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 leads Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 leads Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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- Red Bulജl and Mercedes are set to bring a raft of upgrades to their cars in the second test in Bahrain, while Ferrari isn’t expected to bring many.

F1.com Senior Writer Lawrence Barretto tweeted: “Hearing that Red Bull are going to bring a significantly upgraded🏅 car to the official pre-season test in Bahrain. Mercedes are expected to do the same. Ferrari won’t change muc🅰h.”

- 🅘Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Ferrari currently has the most powerful power unit in F1. ()

- Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestonꦇe has spoken positively about Russia’s pr꧟esident Vladimir Putin. ()

Ecclestone said: "As a person I found him very straightforward and honourable, did exactly what he said ♒he was ꩵgoing to do without any arguments."

- According to , nine of the 10 teams’ cars are currently over tܫ𝄹he weight limit for this season, with only Alfa Romeo within the minimum 795kg limit.

- Red Bu𝓡ll consultant H🅰elmut Marko thinks Lewis Hamilton’s age may affect his performance in the near future.

from an interview with Austrian newspaper OE24, said: "I can't imagine that he can continue﷽ to drive at this high level for much longer. He has reacꦑhed his peak level now, but at some point his age will come into play."

- Fernando Alonso says he’s likely to remain in F1 beyond 20𝄹22.

He told : "I have one year left on my contract with Alpine, and at some point, I will have to think about my future.💜 I would say today that it is to continue in Formula 1 for another year or two"꧟.

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