Blackout at F1 tests in Bahrain, one post on X of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team ironize on the situation

The sudden lack of electricity forced the pilots to return to the pits, while the mechanics found themselves working in the dark, using the torches of their smartphones. After 35 minutes, the race management attempted to resume the session, but the poor visibility made a new interruption necessary. The session resumed regularly only at 16:10 by recording Leclerc’s best time on the Ferrari car.

The interruption caused the Team inconvenience, which have seen their test programming compromised. The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has ironized on the incident with a tweet depicting a completely black image, accompanied by the caption “scenes live by Bahrain”.

The Sakhir circuit has released an official declaration to explain the causes of the blackout: “A current interruption caused by a breakdown to the external substation paused the afternoon session on the track. The current has been restored and the afternoon session is resumed. We appreciate everyone’s patience“.