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Carlos Sainz put Ferrari on top at the end of a second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain where the pace notably increased. After Max Verstappen’s strong start on Wednesday, it was Ferrari that u…
Carlos Sainz topped the timesheets for Ferrari on the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain with a strong 1m29.921s lap time using C4 compound tires. Despite joining the session an hour late, Sainz completed 84 laps, outpacing Sergio Perez by three quarters of a second. An early end to the morning session due to a drain cover failure affected running, with Red Bull opting to continue with Perez while Ferrari gave Leclerc extra time after lunch. The incident caused a halt in proceedings, with Sainz’s warning of debris leading to a red flag and a shortened lunch break. Red Bull’s pace remains strong despite challenges, with McLaren facing reliability issues on a day that saw good mileage from drivers like Perez, Hamilton, and Norris.
