Find out the driver line-up for the first F1 Bahrain test, who has the best lap time and which teams have completed the most laps so far.
Who’s fastest so far?
Bahrain Test 1 Each driver’s fastest lap time
| driver |
team |
exam day |
time |
| 1) Lando Norris |
McLaren |
first day |
1:34.669 |
| 2) Max Verstappen |
red bull |
first day |
+0.129 |
| 3) Charles Leclerc |
ferrari |
first day |
+0.521 |
| 4) Esteban Ocon |
Haas |
first day |
+0.909 |
| 5) Oscar Piastri |
McLaren |
first day |
+0.933 |
| 6) George Russell |
Benz |
first day |
+1.439 |
| 7) Lewis Hamilton |
ferrari |
first day |
+1.764 |
| 8) Pierre Gasly |
alps |
first day |
+2.096 |
| 9) Nico Hulkenberg |
Audi |
first day |
+2.192 |
| 10) Alex Albon |
williams |
first day |
+2.768 |
| 11) Kimi Antonelli |
Benz |
first day |
+2.960 |
| 12) Arvid Lindblad |
bulls |
first day |
+3.276 |
| 13) Carlos Sainz |
williams |
first day |
+3.552 |
| 14) Sergio Perez |
Cadillac |
first day |
+4.159 |
| 15)Gabriel Bortoletto |
Audi |
first day |
+4.202 |
| 16) Valtteri Bottas |
Cadillac |
first day |
+4.481 |
| 17) Lance Stroll |
Aston Martin |
first day |
+5.215 |
| 18) Franco Colapinto |
alps |
first day |
+5.661 |
Who completed the most laps?
Most laps completed by each team
| team |
Number of laps |
| williams |
145 |
| red bull |
136 |
| ferrari |
132 |
| Audi |
122 |
| Haas |
115 |
| McLaren |
112 |
| Cadillac |
107 |
| Benz |
86 |
| alps |
77 |
| bulls |
75 |
| Aston Martin |
36 |
Driver lineup
F1 Bahrain Test 1 Lineup
| team |
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| McLaren |
norris |
norris |
plate |
plate |
| Benz |
Antonelli |
Russell |
Russell |
Antonelli |
| red bull |
Hajar |
Hajar |
Verstappen |
Hajar |
| ferrari |
To be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
| williams |
Albon |
Sainz |
Sainz |
Albon |
| bulls |
Lawson |
linden leaves |
Lawson |
Lawson |
| Aston Martin |
Alonso |
Alonso |
stroll |
Alonso |
| Haas |
Bellman |
Bellman |
Bellman |
Aokang |
| Audi |
Hulkenberg |
Bortoleto |
Bortoleto |
Hulkenberg |
| alps |
Gasly |
Gasly |
colapinto |
colapinto |
| Cadillac |
Perez |
Bottas |
Bottas |
Perez |
When does the F1 Bahrain pre-season test take place?
The introduction of the new regulations means there will be a full schedule of three separate testing events before the start of the 2026 season.
With the Barcelona test completed in January, there will be two tests in Bahrain this week, from February 11 to 13 and February 18 to 20.
When was the first F1 race?
Teams then have two weeks to prepare for the first round of the season, the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from March 6-8.
The first practice session of the season will be held on Friday, March 6, qualifying will be held on Saturday, March 7, and the opening race will be held on Sunday, March 8.
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