Scores of adoring fans met their favourite Formula One drivers yesterday in an autograph signing session at Bahrain International Circuit.

The session took place for a second successive day on the sidelines of Formula One pre-season testing in Sakhir, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

Former world champions Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Jenson Button of McLaren were there to meet fans and take pictures.

Also on hand were Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing, Esteban Gutierrez of Sauber, Max Chilton of Marussia and Lotus' Charles Pic and Nico Prost.

Today will be the final day of testing prior to the start of the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship in Australia in mid-March. - TradeArabia News Service