Red Bull looked every bit a World Championship-winning team in pre-season testing, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s RB19 in sparkling form. It wasn’t so rosy for everyone, though. We have picked out five winners and five losers from three days of running at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Winners: Red Bull
Red Bull’s RB19 remained a secret until it broke cover on Thursday morning at pre-season testing in Bahrain – but it didn’t take long to make a name for itself.

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