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Pre-season testing could switch to Bahrain in 2019

Formula 1 could be heading to Bahrain for eight days of pre-season testing next year. Teams are reported to be currently discussing the move away from the traditional Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya venue for February's sessions. Pre-season testing has previously been held at Bahrain - from 2006 until 2009 and again in 2014 - but always with additional supporting tests in Europe. However under the new proposals, all of 2019's pre-season sessions would be held in Sakhir. Barcelona is located close to many of the teams' main European headquarters and factories, which helps transport costs. It also means that teams can rush new parts to the track overnight during the test. Haas scraps...
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