P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari were fastest on the final morning of Formula 1 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari were the fastest on the final morning of Formula 1 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain, setting a strong pace early with a time of 1m33.689s. However, Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes still held the best lap time of the test so far. Leclerc then focused on a race simulation, interrupted by a red flag caused by Antonelli’s halted Mercedes. Other top performers included Oscar Piastri (McLaren), Esteban Ocon (Haas), and Isack Hadjar (Red Bull), all within a second of Leclerc’s time. Ferrari, Haas, and Arvid Lindblad in the Racing Bulls car logged significant mileage, while the compromised Aston Martin-Honda struggled with technical issues, completing only two installation laps.
