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Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris and his McLaren team set the fastest time of the opening day of F1 testing in Bahrain – but Red Bull and Max Verstappen stole the limelight
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris and his McLaren team were the fastest on the opening day of F1 testing in Bahrain, though Red Bull and Max Verstappen grabbed the spotlight. Norris set the quickest time, followed closely by Verstappen, showcasing impressive long runs throughout the day. Charles Leclerc and Esteban Ocon also posted competitive lap times, with Alpine and Audi joining the elite sub-1m37s club. Mercedes encountered issues but managed to get Kimi Antonelli some running time, unlike Aston Martin-Honda, which faced severe problems and only completed 36 laps. Honda confirmed they would address the issue and resume testing the following day.
