F1 Bahrain preseason test 2
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has been the fastest on the final day of Formula 1 testing in Bahrain. McLaren’s Lando Norris was second and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen third on Friday.
Power unit issues for Honda limited Aston Martin to just six laps on the final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing as the team ended its track running early.
Ferrari and Charles Leclerc ended the 2026 Bahrain pre-season testing on a high note, dominating the final day and leaving rivals chasing.
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Charles Leclerc produced the fastest time of pre-season testing and took Ferrari nearly a second clear of the field on the final day in Bahrain.Kimi Antonelli’s 1m32.803s was the previous best time of the six days on track,
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F1 testing live: Charles Leclerc fastest at lunch, Mercedes cause stoppage, Aston Martin struggling
Follow live updates and analysis of the second week of Formula 1's preseason test in Bahrain as the 2026 cars take to the track.