P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari fastest; Red Bull, Mercedes in trouble as Bahrain F1 test day two begins
Charles Leclerc from Ferrari showed a strong performance in the first session of day two of the Bahrain Formula 1 test, outpacing both Red Bull and Mercedes who faced mechanical issues. McLaren and Lando Norris led the opening day. Leclerc and Ferrari held the top position ahead of Norris and McLaren by 0.511s after four hours of running in the first session. Only nine drivers set times on Thursday, with Pierre Gasly from Alpine securing the third spot. Red Bull had issues with a “routine problem” causing limited running for Isack Hadjar, while Mercedes faced power unit troubles for Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Despite interruptions like Sergio Perez’s stoppage, the test session continued with Leclerc maintaining his lead on day two.
