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F1 testing results: Carlos Sainz tops second day in Bahrain
Carlos Sainz showed impressive pace at Bahrain International Circuit during the second day of testing, leading the way ahead of Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton. The afternoon session was extended to five hours due to a drain cover incident involving Charles Leclerc and Hamilton, causing a red flag. Sainz set the fastest lap on the C4 tire, which won’t be used in the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix. Perez and Hamilton followed closely behind, setting their best times on the C3 compound. Lando Norris of McLaren was the fourth fastest, with all top four drivers surpassing Max Verstappen’s time from the previous day. Despite technical difficulties, Perez completed the most laps, while Leclerc shone in the morning session with a quick lap before the session was prematurely ended due to the incident.
