Force India led the way as testing resumed at the Bahrain International Circuit.The Mercedes-powered team headed the first day of the second test as driver Nico Hulkenberg lapped within a tenth of a second of last year’s fastest lap at the Sakhir track.
Red Bull’s 2014 troubles continued as the world champions, whose first test was disastrous, completed just 14 laps with Sebastian Vettel at the wheel. Red Bull were delayed by five hours because of problems building the car. When they did start running it broke down with over one hour remaining.
Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg was fastest from Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. McLaren’s Kevin Magnussen was fourth quickest from Vettel, who was 3.344secs off the pace.
