Russell Fastest for Merc but Ferrari Tease Pace
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Mercedes made a clear mark on the first day of the second winter test session in Bahrain, the video of which is to be seen below. At the end of the afternoon, George Russell established the new absolute reference on the Sakhir track, confirming the rise in power of the German team. The Britishman signed a lap in 1'33''459, the best time ever recorded on the Bahraini circuit, lowering by two tenths the fastest mark (...)
F1 Bahrain Testing: George Russell Fastest On First Day Of Final Test As Lewis Hamilton Suffers First Ferrari Pre-season Issue
Russell’s time of 1:33.459s at the Bahrain International Circuit bettered the fastest lap – set by his team-mate Kimi Antonelli – at last week’s three-day test at the same venue, which has held two official testing events after F1’s all-new cars for 2026 debuted together in Barcelona last month. The Brit edged out McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by just 0.010s after they both drove in the faster evening conditions, with the reigning constructors’ champi…
What happened on first day of final 2026 Bahrain F1 test
George Russell ended day one of the final Formula 1 2026 pre-season test on top with a new fastest time of the Bahrain testing fortnight.The Mercedes driver, who was one of 10 drivers in for the day's second session only, set his 1m33.459s with just over 30 minutes left on the clock to beat Oscar Piastri's previous best by 0.010 seconds.Russell's effort was his second attempt at a push lap on a short stint on the C3 tyre. He had set the fastest …
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