Catch the action from Day 1 of the first Bahrain test

Lando Norris led the charge on Day 1 of the 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain, setting the fastest time of 1m 34.669s. The McLaren driver narrowly edged out Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.129s, who had initially set the pace in the morning session before improving his own time. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc secured third, with Haas driver Esteban Ocon and McLaren's Oscar Piastri completing the top five. The intense day at the Bahrain International Circuit saw teams gather crucial data as they began preparations for the upcoming season, hinting at an exciting year ahead.