For the second season in a row, Carlos Sainz Jr. topped the timing sheets, putting his Williams FW47 at the front of the field after doing the same for Ferrari in the SF-24 a season ago. However, one of the data points many are looking at comes from the second day of testing,

From McLaren’s performance, the midfield pecking order and Max Verstappen’s stance on booing, there was a lot to talk about on Wednesday.

After a low-key opening day in Bahrain, the second day of testing gave us a glimpse of the state of play at the top of F1. Norris, Leclerc and Antonelli all completed race simulations, with the three drivers opting for a two-stop strategy.

Lando Norris was beaten to the F1 title by Max Verstappen last season but has been tipped to go one better in 2023 by two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen.

McLaren and star driver Lando Norris head into the 2025 F1 season as the bookies' favourites but the Brit is determined not to get ahead of himself after Bahrain testing

Title favorite Lando Norris was the fastest for Formula One champion McLaren after a power outage disrupted the first day of preseason testing in Bahrain on Wednesday.

McLaren engineers sent Lando Norris out onto the Bahrain International Circuit plastered in lime green paint on Wednesday.

Five things from Day 2 at F1 preseason testing in Bahrain.

Lewis Hamilton has shared his assessment of McLaren and Red Bull's performances during F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Ferrari driver was impressed by McLaren's pace, particularly noting Lando Norris' strong showing.