P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Only two hours of pre-season testing remain ahead of the opening round of the campaign!
Pierre Gasly is leading the F1 timesheet at the Bahrain International Circuit midway through the afternoon session. There are only two hours left before the teams complete their preparations for the new season. A lost bus caused a red flag early in the session, but it was quickly resolved, and the session resumed. George Russell of Mercedes came in second, just 0.014 seconds behind Gasly. Max Verstappen faced delays due to car issues but still managed to secure the third-fastest lap time. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc from Ferrari claimed the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. Oscar Piastri outperformed his teammate Lando Norris, finishing in sixth place. Rookie Kimi Antonelli, who participated in the morning session, landed in seventh place. Esteban Ocon finished in ninth, with Jack Doohan closing out the top 10.
