Kimi Antonelli was fastest on the second day of the third pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Mercedes driver set a 32.803 to put himself just under six hundredths faster than Oscar Piastri, with the fastest time of the five days of testing in Bahrain by six tenths. Mercedes, it appears on paper,
George Russell was fastest on the first day of the third test at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Mercedes driver set a 33.459 to go a hundredth faster than Oscar Piastri. The top two set their fastest times during the afternoon session to push the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc off the top spot by a
Analysis and a round-up of the first Bahrain Pre-Season Test, looking at where the teams are following testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir.
Kimi Antonelli led a Mercedes one-two on the final day of the first Bahrain Test; the Italian set a 33.669 to put himself nearly a quarter of a second faster than his teammate George Russell. However, Antonelli’s fastest time came in the final hour of the day when conditions were at their best. Antonelli drove
Charles Leclerc was fastest on the second day of the first pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Ferrari driver set a 34.279, which put him half a second ahead of Lando Norris. The Monacan looked strong and held on to the top spot after setting his best time during the morning session as
Lando Norris ended the first day of the first official test at the Bahrain International Circuit fastest, the world champion set a 34.669 to put his McLaren just over a tenth and a quarter faster than Max Verstappen. Verstappen had topped the morning session, but Norris went eight tenths faster during the afternoon session when
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The second and third pre-season tests brings F1 to Sakhir in Bahrain. Since 2021, the circuit in the Gulf has become the preferred venue for testing thanks to more stable conditions to those in Europe and its closeness to the European summer. The twilight test sees the teams run under the lights in the evening.
Barcelona’s behind‑closed‑doors pre‑season test offered limited data but plenty of intrigue as teams debuted their all‑new machinery. With Bahrain looming, the real competitive picture is about to take shape—and early impressions may yet be rewritten.
Analysis and a round-up of first pre-season test, looking at where the teams are following testing at Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya.
