These drivers will be in action on Saturday

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13 March 2021 at 06:00
Last update 12 March 2021 at 17:54
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Saturday is the second of three test days. On Friday 17 drivers already made their first metres on the Bahrain International Circuit and today three drivers will jump in the car for the first time.

Perez begins Red Bull adventure

Sergio Perez will make his first metres during an official F1 test for Red Bull Racing on Saturday. After teammate Max Verstappen completed 139 laps on Friday, he will get a day's rest. He is not the only driver who will make his first meters of 2021.

Fernando Alonso will take over from Esteban Ocon at the Alpine F1 Team. After a two-year absence, the Spaniard will make his return to an official Formula 1 session. Nicholas Latifi will also drive the Williams for the first time. For test driver Roy Nissany, who drove for the Grove team on Friday, the winter test is over.

Click here to see the line-up for Saturday in Bahrain:

 TeamSaturday
 MercedesHamilton - morning
Bottas - afternoon
 Red Bull RacingSergio Perez
 McLarenRicciardo - morning
Norris - afternoon
 Aston MartinVettel - morning
Stroll - afternoon
 AlpineFernando Alonso
 FerrariSainz - morning
Leclerc - afternoon
 AlphaTauriTsunoda - morning
Gasly - afternoon
 Alfa RomeoAntonio Giovinazzi
 HaasMazepin - morning
Schumacher - afternoon
 WilliamsNicholas Latifi