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Arvid Lindblad led the way for Racing Bulls just after the opening hour of F1’s pre-season test in Bahrain on Wednesday
Arvid Lindblad led Racing Bulls during the first hour of Formula 1’s pre-season test in Bahrain, with F1 rookie Lindblad setting the pace with a lap time of 1m37.945s, putting him at the top of the timesheets and edging out McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.
All 11 teams were present at the track for the first time this year, with Williams joining after missing the previous test in Barcelona.
Alongside Lindblad’s impressive performance, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz also showcased strong showings early on, highlighting the competitiveness of the field.
Several drivers, such as Lewis Hamilton, Lance Stroll, and Valtteri Bottas, had some challenging moments on track as they familiarized themselves with the new 2026 cars around the Sakhir circuit.
Aston Martin’s Stroll, in particular, had a limited number of laps in the first hour but later added to his tally as the team gathered more data on their AMR26 car.
