Watch the action from Day 2 of the first Bahrain test

Charles Leclerc dominated Day 2 of the 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain, setting the fastest time for Ferrari with a 1m 34.273s lap. The Monegasque driver's impressive morning effort remained unbeaten throughout the afternoon. McLaren's Lando Norris finished second, 0.511s adrift, also having set his best time in the morning session. Haas talent Ollie Bearman secured a strong third, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in fourth. Completing the top five was Red Bull's Isack Hadjar, who gained crucial mileage in the afternoon after his team faced car issues earlier in the day, highlighting a busy session for all teams.