Leclerc leads Norris on first morning of final Bahrain test

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets on Wednesday morning during pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, clocking the fastest lap of 1m 33.739s.McLaren's Lando Norris secured second place, three-tenths adrift, with Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli making an impressive debut in third. Williams showed promising form, with Alexander Albon securing P4.Red Bull encountered early sensor issues, affecting Sergio Perez's track time. Isack Hadjar, also driving for Red Bull, experienced delays due to car adjustments. Esteban Ocon (Haas) was among the first out, while Nico Hülkenberg (Kick Sauber) had a brief excursion into the gravel. Most teams opted to split driving duties between their drivers for the full day.