2026 F1 pre-season testing results: Antonelli leads Day 2 of second test
12 February 2026The second day of running at the Bahrain International Circuit saw Mercedes strengthen its grip on the timesheets, as Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap of the test so far during Day 2 of the second 2026 F1 pre-season test.
After Lando Norris had led the way during Thursday morning’s session, Antonelli lowered the benchmark in the afternoon with a lap of 1:32.803, ensuring Mercedes finished top of the pile on both days this week.
2026 F1 pre-season testing results
Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:32.803 |
2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:32.861 |
3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:33.162 |
4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:33.408 |
5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:33.453 |
6 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:33.818 |
7 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1:33.987 |
8 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:34.111 |
9 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:34.201 |
10 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:34.532 |
11 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:34.555 |
12 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:35.263 |
13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:35.279 |
14 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:35.369 |
15 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:37.472 |
16 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:40.193 |
17 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | - |
18 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | - |
19 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | - |
20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | - |
21 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | - |
22 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | - |
Antonelli lowers the benchmark
Norris set the early pace during the morning session with a lap of 1:33.453, but lap times dropped steadily once the afternoon running got underway. Max Verstappen briefly moved to the top of the order before Oscar Piastri edged ahead for McLaren, only for Antonelli to reclaim P1 during the final hour.
The Italian’s time left him 0.058 seconds clear of Piastri, with Verstappen third after a highly productive day that saw the four-time World Champion complete 139 laps, the highest total of the session.
Interruptions and long runs
For the second day running, it was an Aston Martin that brought out the red flags. This time, the afternoon session was briefly halted when Fernando Alonso stopped his Aston Martin on track. Unlike his team-mate yesterday, the Spaniard was unable to rejoin the session afterwards, finishing the day with 68 laps completed.
Hamilton, fourth overall, made up for lost mileage earlier in the test, with Ferrari debuting an innovative upside-down rear wing solution.
