P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz set the fastest time during the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain
During the afternoon session of the pre-season testing, Carlos Sainz set a series of fast laps on Pirelli’s C4 compound, outpacing his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc with a time of 1:29.921s. Sainz was 0.7 seconds quicker than Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, who faced minor setbacks like a brake fire and a technical issue but managed to secure the second-fastest time of the day. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes came third, followed by Lando Norris of McLaren on the same C3 compound tires. The morning session was cut short due to a loose drain cover, which disrupted the schedule, but repairs were made to ensure the testing continued. Other drivers in the top 10 included Daniel Ricciardo, Lance Stroll, Esteban Ocon, Valtteri Bottas, and Oscar Piastri, while Haas struggled as the slowest team on the track.
