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Bahrain F1 test - Day 1: Leclerc remains fastest from Norris
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12/02/2026 at 16:1912/02/2026 at 16:37 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Charles Leclerc laid down the marker on the second day of Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain, edging reigning world champion Lando Norris in a session that mixed headline lap times with mechanical headaches and multiple red flags. Ferrari wasted little time asserting itself on Thursday morning as Leclerc fired in a 1m34.273s on soft tyres – a lap that ultimately stood unbeaten for the remainder of the day. The benchmark proved 0.511s quicker than Norris’ best effort in the McLaren, which came on medium rubber and followed the team’s day-one pace-setting form....
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