P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The curtain has been drawn on pre-season testing in Bahrain with Charles Leclerc ending the final day on top for Ferrari.
Charles Leclerc finished pre-season testing with the fastest time, setting a 1:30.322 in the Ferrari. George Russell of Mercedes came in a close second, only 0.046s behind Leclerc. Leclerc used the softest C5 compound from Pirelli’s range to secure the top spot, while Russell’s fastest time was on the C4 compound. Zhou Guanyu surprised with a late effort landing him in third place for Stake F1. The day saw a schedule change due to a loose drain cover, allowing non-stop running until 19:00 local time. The upcoming F1 season’s opening race will be in Bahrain on Saturday, March 2nd. Make sure not to miss any of the F1 action by using the 2024 F1 calendar that can easily be synced to your smartphone or PC.
