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Leclerc fastest midday in Bahrain on final day of testing
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20/02/2026 at 11:1820/02/2026 at 11:21 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Ferrari laid down another statement in the opening session of Friday’s final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, with Charles Leclerc surging to the top of the timesheets while Mercedes endured its first on-track breakdown of 2026. Leclerc was in commanding form from the outset, clocking a 1m33.689s inside the first hour that would remain unbeaten through to the chequered flag. More impressively, the Monegasque racked up 80 laps in four productive hours, giving Ferrari both pace and mileage as testing entered its final stretch. It was a sharp contrast to Mercedes, which...
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