P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc ended the second day of Formula 1 2026 testing at Bahrain with the fastest time as seven teams completed more than 100 laps
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time on the second day of Formula 1 2026 testing in Bahrain, with seven teams completing over 100 laps. Leclerc’s best time, 1m34.273s, gave him a half-second lead over Lando Norris of McLaren. Both drivers used different tire compounds for their runs, with Norris primarily on the C2. Leclerc, Norris, and Ollie Bearman each completed over 100 laps individually, with Norris leading the day with 149 laps. Isack Hadjar of Red Bull logged only one lap in the first session but improved to fifth-fastest by the end of the day. Lance Stroll of Aston Martin expressed concern over the team’s pace, while Fernando Alonso struggled to match the top teams’ times.
