Carlos Sainz set the fastest time on day two of Formula 1 pre-season testing as Ferrari offered an impressive response to Red Bull's strong start in Bahrain.
Carlos Sainz set the fastest time on day two of Formula 1 pre-season testing as Ferrari offered an impressive response to Red Bull's strong start in Bahrain. After reigning world champion Max Verstappen had topped the timesheet by more than a second on the first of three days of testing in Sakhir, Sainz was 0.7s clear of the Dutchman's Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez on Thursday.
Ultimately, Red Bull would get through an impressive haul of 129 laps, topped only by Sauber and Ferrari, who between Leclerc and Sainz completed the most tours on day two with 138. Encouragement for Mercedes?All eyes were on Hamilton as he began his final pre-season testing with Mercedes ahead of his 2025 switch to Ferrari.
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