Leclerc put Ferrari on top of the times on the final morning of F1 testing in Bahrain today. Here's the full report and results:
Piastri then spent a lengthy spell in the garages as McLaren was forced to strengthen the MCL60's wheelbrows.
After various drivers logged early laps in the 1m33 range on the medium C3 tyres, times took a tumble when Russell went top with a 1m31.707s on the softer C4 compound.driver improved upon his benchmark on the even softer C5s with a 1m31.564s and finally a 1m31.442s, while Leclerc closed the gap in second.
Leclerc then leapfrogged Russell with a double salvo of 1m31.164s and 1m31.024s on C4s, which came some 90 minutes into the session. Russell remained second on what appeared to be a more positive morning for Mercedes after the Brackley squad burned midnight oil investigating Friday's lack of grip. On day two Russell was also hindered by a hydraulic pump failure but on Saturday morning he was one of several drivers to move on to long runs.With regular driver Lance Stroll's participation in next week's Bahrain Grand Prix still in doubt, the Brazilian reserve driver logged crucial mileage on his second half-day session before
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