Pierre Gasly of Alpha Tauri topped the timesheets Thursday but it was Mercedes who generated most attention at the start of the final round of Formula One pre-season testing in Bahrain with a new sidepod design. The very narrow sidepod inlets are a unique feature ahead of a season with plenty of, mainly aerodynamics related, rule changes designed to create a more level playing field and with more exciting racing. Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff said the governing body FIA had been involved in the whole approval process as the rule makers. “The process is very clear: when you go in a speci…

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