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Live updates from the second day of the second F1 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain.
Max Verstappen is back in the Red Bull cockpit for the penultimate day of F1 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain. Lewis Hamilton will spend a full day in the Ferrari before Charles Leclerc takes over for the final day of testing. F1 bosses are working on closing a loophole in the new engine rules that Mercedes may have exploited. Official pre-season testing in Bahrain is escalating as teams prepare for the upcoming F1 campaign. The Bahrain International Circuit is hosting two, three-day pre-season tests before the 2026 F1 season begins, with the final test taking place on 18-20 February. Testing occurs from 7am to 4pm daily, with a one-hour lunch break.
