P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Twice in a matter of days will be quite a worry for Haas. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc was quickest after the opening two hours.
Charles Leclerc was the fastest driver on the final morning of the F1 pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit. Teams chose not to reveal their true pace during the session, resulting in no headline times in the opening two hours. Leclerc’s lap time of 1:30.811s put him ahead, but he was 1.5 seconds behind Carlos Sainz’s leading lap from the previous day. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli was just 0.077s behind Leclerc, followed closely by Lando Norris in his McLaren. Max Verstappen continued testing without the new front wing, while Alpine’s Jack Doohan and Williams’ Alex Albon also showed competitive pace. Unfortunately, Oliver Bearman faced engine cover issues in his Haas, but managed to return to the track later on. Lastly, Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin trailed at the bottom, experimenting with heavy fuel loads.
