F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Charles Leclerc quickest, just two laps for Aston Martin
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SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — In a strong performance from Ferrari, Charles Leclerc was fastest on Friday, the final day of Formula One testing in Bahrain. Leclerc led through the morning session and repeated his performance in the afternoon, posting a best time of 1 minute, 31.992 seconds at the Sakhir circuit. Reigning champion Lando Norris of McLaren was 0.879 seconds behind Leclerc, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen was 1.117 seconds back. George Russe…
This Friday, the final test day of Formula 1 preseason 2026 was launched on the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain. In the first batch, marked by high temperatures on the track, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari led the morning session with a time of 1:33,689 using C3 tires and completed 80 laps, while Pierre Gasly of Alpine finished in the sixth position, a second to overcome the best lap of Franco Colappinto. From 9 and for four more hours, the cars returned …
Aston Martin has dilapidated the last day of the test in Bahrain. This morning Honda has launched an early release in which he took his blame for the problem in his power unit that forced Fernando Alonso to say goodbye in advance of the rehearsals. Japanese have warned that they had no spare parts and should also limit the action on this day, by Lance Stroll. The Canadian has only gone six turns before taking off the monkey and getting on his pr…
F1 Bahrain Testing: Charles Leclerc Sets Blistering Pace From Lando Norris To Finish Test On Top Ahead Of Australian Grand Prix
Leclerc was 0.879s quicker than second-placed Lando Norris, who could be on the backfoot at the start of his title defence when the season begins at the Australian Grand Prix on March 6-8, live on Sky Sports F1. Ferrari elected to run Leclerc throughout Friday, with Lewis Hamilton watching on from the garage, and the Monegasque driver also impressed with his race simulation on the last day. Who did the best lap times and most laps from Bahrain …
Aston Martin has dilapidated the last morning of the test in Bahrain. After Honda released a statement in which he assumed the problem of his power unit on Thursday, when Fernando Alonso had to say goodbye in advance of the tests, the Japanese have warned that they did not have spare parts and should limit the action also on this day, in charge of Lance Stroll. Aston Martin has taken three hours and 45 minutes to get the AMR26 off track and Stro…
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