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Lap times on Thursday of the first F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test.
The lap times at 8am on the second day of the first F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test include Lando Norris leading with a time of 1m36.187s. Pierre Gasly follows in second place with a time of 1m37.625s, and Ollie Bearman is in third with 1m37.686s.
The article will be updated hourly with the latest times as the testing progresses. Teams are in Bahrain for two weeks of pre-season testing before the 2026 F1 season kicks off.
Preparations for the new F1 era of regulations are in full swing, with all 11 teams maximizing track time and familiarizing themselves with their new cars before the season opener at the Australian Grand Prix on March 8.
Two three-day tests are scheduled at the Bahrain International Circuit, with a total of six days of running over the next two weeks. The first test runs from 11-13 February, followed by the second from 18-20 February.
