With pre-season testing in Bahrain complete, we have had our first glimpse of all the 2025 cars out on track and, with it, some clues about how things could play out.
Following those vital three days in the Sakhir desert, F1 TV Presenter and Technical Analyst Sam Collins picks his highlights from testing and analyses the performances of both the teams and drivers.
READ MORE: 5 key questions that need answering after 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain
He also goes on to give us his predictions for the 2025 season in what could be one of the closest F1 campaigns ever.
Click play on the video above to watch Sam Collins' Testing Takeaways.
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