2021 F1 season started with the usual pre-season testing but at a new venue, Bahrain International Circuit, and with a shortened size with only three days of testing during the weekend of March 12, 13 and 14.

The tests did leave us with more questions than answers, which it's not really that not unusual. It was Red Bull's Max Verstappen who did the fastest time of the weekend, a 1:28.960. The biggest surprise came from Mercedes, the world champions did the least number of laps and gave the impression of having a difficult car to drive in the new W12.

Here a large selection of photos from the desert: