SAKHIR, Bahrain. — The first Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain concluded with a Mercedes one-two at the top of the timesheets.
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap of 1:33.669, beating teammate George Russell by 0.249 seconds. Behind them, Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton clocked a 1:34.209. All three drivers, running on the C3 compound, were not only the quickest today but recorded the fastest times overall across the three days.
Taking the full 24 hours of track activity from Wednesday to Friday into account, Antonelli and Russell are the only drivers to have broken the 1:34 barrier.
Oscar Piastri was fourth for McLaren, while the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar were fifth and sixth.
Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman were seventh and ninth, respectively, for Haas F1
Nico Hulkenburg put Audi 10th on the board with Sergio Perez 14th for Cadillac.
Lando Norris, Pierre Gasly (Alpine), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), and Arvin Lindblad (Racing Bulls) did not drive today.
Across the three days of testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, a total of 20,673 kilometers were covered by all cars
Teams and drivers now have a brief rest before the next session begins next Wednesday, again in Bahrain.
