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Lewis Hamilton completed 190 laps for Ferrari across the first Bahrain pre-season test.
Lewis Hamilton has stated that Ferrari has made some “good discoveries” on its SF-26 car during the first week of Bahrain testing. Hamilton finished third fastest overall in Sakhir with 190 laps under his belt across his day-and-a-half in the car, including a solid race simulation on Friday afternoon. Team-mate Charles Leclerc completed a field-high 218 laps as Ferrari firmly cemented its status in the leading teams. Reflecting on his running, Hamilton also felt a “key” breakthrough had been made in understanding the new tyres. He highlighted that they made some good discoveries and identified areas for improvement after completing a lot of laps and going through the full program. Hamilton mentioned that finding the right operating window, especially with the tyres, is crucial with this complex generation of car. Looking ahead, they are focused on the next test to build on their learnings and continue making progress.
