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F1 pre-season testing 2026: Fastest times and most laps completed by each team at final Bahrain test in Sakhir

Fastest lap times and most laps completed at Formula 1's final pre-season test in Bahrain; watch all 24 races this season live on Sky Sports F1, starting with the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park, from March 6-8

Friday 20 February 2026 16:24, UK

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Watch the highlights of the third day of the second Bahrain pre-season test

Find out who had the fastest times and which teams completed the most laps at the final 2026 Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain.

Who set the fastest time?

The fastest laps so far, per driver

Driver Team Test Day Time
1) Charles Leclerc Ferrari Day 3 1:31.992
2) Kimi Antonelli Mercedes Day 2 1:32.803
3) Oscar Piastri McLaren Day 2 1:32.861
4) Lando Norris McLaren Day 3 1:32.871
5) Max Verstappen Red Bull Day 3 1:33.109
6) George Russell Mercedes Day 3 1:33.197
7) Lewis Hamilton Ferrari Day 2 1:33.408
8) Pierre Gasly Alpine Day 3 1:33.421
9) Oliver Bearman Haas Day 3 1:33.487
10) Gabriel Bortoleto Audi Day 3 1:33.755
11) Franco Colapinto Alpine Day 2 1:33.818
12) Nico Hulkenberg Audi Day 2 1:33.987
13) Arvind Lindblad Racing Bulls Day 3 1:34.149
14) Esteban Ocon Haas Day 1 1:34.201
15) Isack Hadjar Red Bull Day 1 1:34.260
16) Carlos Sainz Williams Day 3 1:34.342
17) Liam Lawson Racing Bulls Day 2 1:34.532
18) Alex Albon Williams Day 2 1:34.555
19) Valtteri Bottas Cadillac Day 3 1:35.290
20) Sergio Perez Cadillac Day 2 1:35.369
21) Lance Stroll Aston Martin Day 1 1:35.974
22) Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Day 1 1:36.536

Who has completed the most laps?

The most laps completed per team

Team Number of laps
Mercedes 432
Racing Bulls 407
Haas 404
McLaren 395
Williams 368
Alpine 359
Audi 357
Red Bull 329
Ferrari 324
Cadillac 266
Aston Martin 128

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Highlights of the second day of the final F1 pre-season test in Bahrain as Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheet

When is the first F1 race?

After final testing in Bahrain, the teams have two weeks to prepare for the opening round of the season, which is the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from March 6-8.

The first practice sessions will take place on Friday March 6, with Qualifying on the Saturday and the opening race on the Sunday.

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