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F1 Testing Chaos: A Bus, Glass, and Power Outage

Sakhir Circuit, BahrainFriday, February 28, 2025
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F1 testing in Bahrain turned into a spectacle of unexpected events. The first incident was a bus that somehow ended up near the track. This wasn't a normal bus, but a service vehicle that had lost its way. It was spotted near the outside of Turns Nine and 10. The session was stopped immediately to ensure safety. The drivers were out on the track at the time, including Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, and Yuki Tsunoda. The bus was moved to a safe place after four minutes. The FIA confirmed that the bus was the cause of the red flag. The bus driver had taken a wrong turn on a service road. The area was later closed off with a fence. This was the third strange incident in a week. The first incident happened on Wednesday evening. The Sakhir circuit had a power outage. This halted the track action for around an hour. F1 later explained that the problem was caused by an external substation failure. The second incident happened earlier on Friday. The morning session had to be halted. Shattered glass from a trackside gantry on the start/finish straight fell on to the circuit. It had to be cleaned up. The glass panel was broken after a stone was flicked up by Haas driver Oliver Bearman. He was unaware at the time that it had happened. When asked about the theory, Bearman said he felt really bad. He was not aware that he had caused the incident. The FIA is investigating the bus incident. They are looking into how the bus ended up next to the track. They want to ensure that this does not happen again. The FIA spokesperson said that every track incident is thoroughly looked into. They are sure that feedback will be shared with the relevant stakeholders. The appropriate actions will be taken. The bus incident was not the only strange event. The power outage and the shattered glass were also unusual. These incidents highlight the importance of safety in F1 testing. The FIA is taking these incidents seriously. They are working to prevent similar incidents in the future. The drivers and the FIA are working together to ensure safety. They are also working to prevent these incidents from happening again. The bus incident was a reminder of the importance of safety. The FIA is taking steps to ensure that this does not happen again. They are investigating the incident and working to prevent similar incidents in the future. The drivers and the FIA are working together to ensure safety. They are also working to prevent these incidents from happening again.

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