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F1 Bahrain Pre-Season Test: Mercedes Narrowly Beats McLaren, Aston Martin Breaks Down
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The penultimate day of testing in Bahrain sees Ferrari blocked by a technical problem in the morning. The British recovers well in the afternoon but is behind Antonelli and Piatti
After the fifth global test day (second of this second batch), McLaren has again stood out by workload, while Ferrari has had a shorter mileage day, albeit with a competitive time.
F1 – Antonelli quickest ahead of Piastri and Verstappen on day two of
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheet on the penultimate day of pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the start of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship in a little over a fortnight’s time.The 19-year-old Italian set the fastest time of pre-season testing with a lap of 1:32.803, good enough to edge out McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by just under six hundredths
F1 Bahrain testing: Lewis Hamilton endures disrupted final day on track as Kimi Antonelli sets pace for Mercedes
Kimi Antonelli was fastest for Mercedes from McLarens Oscar Piastri; Lewis Hamilton was disrupted for a second successive day by Ferrari technical issues; watch the last day of the final week of testing on Friday from 6.50am, live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Mix
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