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Max Verstappen achieved the most laps of any driver on the first day of the 2026 Bahrain pre-season test.
Max Verstappen has shared that Red Bull spent the first day of the Bahrain winter tests experimenting with their new power unit. The team has entered the realm of power unit manufacturing with their own Red Bull Powertrains-Ford design, utilized by both Red Bull-affiliated teams. Verstappen completed an impressive 136 laps on the track, securing the second-fastest time behind Lando Norris. Red Bull is focusing on testing procedures and learning about their new project, aiming to understand the car and tires for the upcoming races. Verstappen is looking forward to further learning and improvements in the upcoming sessions after a trouble-free first day of testing in Bahrain.
