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Leclerc tops Bahrain testing as Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren set the pace ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix showdown.
As Day 3 and pre-season testing came to a close, Charles Leclerc laid down a marker ahead of the Australian Grand Prix as Ferrari signalled early intent.
Day 2 saw Kimi Antonelli go top for Mercedes with a 1:32.803, while Ferrari unveil a rear-wing mechanism that flipped the top of the wing upside down, and prove they have the edge in race starts.
Day 1 of the second and final pre-season test saw Russell quickest, ahead of Piastri and Leclerc, with Norris fourth and Antonelli fifth.
Mercedes close the first of two tests on top as rivals trade blows, reliability questions emerge and the true pecking order remains unclear before Melbourne.
Antonelli led Russell in a Mercedes one-two on the final day in Bahrain, as Hamilton took third and teams gathered vital 2026 test data.
Leclerc set the pace on Day 2 in Bahrain, edging Norris as Ferrari, McLaren and Haas enjoyed strong, trouble-free running before the final day.
McLaren’s Lando Norris topped the timesheets on the opening day of testing in Bahrain, while Max Verstappen logged the most laps behind the wheel of his Red Bull.
Williams unveil the FW48’s bold new blue livery for 2026, aiming to build on recent progress and overcome the setback of missing early Barcelona testing.