Leclerc leads combined timesheets after two days of Bahrain testing

The 1:34.273 set this morning allowed the Monegasque to secure the fastest time of the Bahrain test so far, with Lando Norris slotting in just behind him.

Although Norris finished second today, his best lap remains the one he posted yesterday, when he topped the timesheets with a 1:34.669.

Third in the combined classification is Max Verstappen, whose benchmark still stands at the 1:34.798 he recorded on day one. Oliver Bearman rounds out the top five, after starring today and finishing third with a 1:35.395.

Norris emerged as the busiest driver on track at the close of day two of the Barcelona test. The reigning world champion led the mileage charts with 149 laps, narrowly ahead of Leclerc, who logged 139 after handling the car for the entire day. Oliver Bearman also clocked up an impressive 130 laps, highlighting a highly productive session in terms of overall running.

Close behind, Fernando Alonso and Pierre Gasly both recorded significant mileage with 98 and 97 laps respectively, although the Frenchman’s programme was cut short by a technical issue that cost him the final two hours of track time.