The three days of 2025 F1 testing in Bahrain have concluded. Let’s check out the outcomes with the general time standings: who was the quickest?
The 2025 F1 exams in Bahrain have ended. Listed below are the outcomes with the general time standings. The groups had three days to check themselves on the Sakhir circuit, chosen as an alternative of Barcelona, which is often colder right now of 12 months.
Nevertheless, the ten groups had been caught off guard by the climate, which was not the delicate local weather they anticipated. It was considerably colder in Bahrain, with a danger of rain.
On Wednesday, February 26, the quickest driver was Lando Norris within the McLaren with a time of 1:30.430. The highest three had been accomplished by George Russell (Mercedes) at +0.157 seconds and Max Verstappen (Pink Bull) at +0.244 from the chief. Charles Leclerc was fourth together with his Ferrari, adopted by Carlos Sainz within the Williams. The opposite Ferrari, pushed by Lewis Hamilton, was additional behind, ending exterior the highest 10 after a less-than-ideal first day.
Thursday, February 27, noticed a shake-up within the standings. The quickest driver was Sainz, who went beneath Norris’ Day 1 time with a lap of 1:29.348. Second was Hamilton (who had been the quickest within the morning) at +0.031, with Leclerc third at +0.083 from his former teammate.
On the third and ultimate day of testing, held on Friday, February 28, Ferrari continued to rack up laps however struggled in comparison with the day past. Leclerc talked about stability points, whereas Hamilton encountered some issues in direction of the tip, forcing him to chop his session quick considerably.
F1 Bahrain Check 2025 standings: who was the quickest?
Let’s check out the total time standings after the three days of testing.
• Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 1:29.348
• Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 1:29.379
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 1:29.431
• George Russell (Mercedes) – 1:29.545
• Max Verstappen (Pink Bull) – 1:29.566
• Alexander Albon (Williams) – 1:29.650
• Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 1:29.784
• Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:29.940
• Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 1:30.040
• Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 1:30.229
• Liam Lawson (Pink Bull) – 1:30.252
• Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 1:30.368
• Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) – 1:30.497
• Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 1:30.675
• Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 1:30.700
• Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 1:30.728
• Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:30.882
• Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 1:31.057
• Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) – 1:31.457
• Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 1:32.361