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Lewis Hamilton endures painful stoppage as Red Bull unveil upgrades – RacingNews365 Review
Lewis Hamilton confirmed that Ferrari experienced issues with the SF-26, causing them to halt their programme on the second day of the final pre-season test in Bahrain. Hamilton had his final test day on Thursday driving the SF-26.
Red Bull introduced an aggressive upgrade package for Max Verstappen in Bahrain, including changes to the RB22 front-wing, sidepods, and aerodynamic tweaks.
Kimi Antonelli topped the time sheets on the second day of pre-season testing with a time of 1:32.803 for Mercedes, showcasing the team’s performance.
Max Verstappen faced a slower race simulation than Oscar Piastri, highlighting areas for improvement for Red Bull compared to rivals like Mercedes.
Verstappen expressed concerns about the sensitivity of Pirelli F1 tyres after completing a successful day of testing with Red Bull.
