Kimi Antonelli Leads Bahrain Test Day 3 Results 2026

Kimi Antonelli tops the full results of Day 3 at the 2026 F1 Bahrain pre-season test, securing a Mercedes one-two finish.

Ifan Apriyana | 2 hours ago

Formula 1, Sportrik Media – Kimi Antonelli finished fastest on the final day of the opening 2026 Bahrain pre-season test, delivering a one-two result for Mercedes AMG Petronas.

Antonelli took over the car from George Russell for the afternoon session and posted a 1:33.669 that remained unbeaten until the chequered flag. Russell secured second place with a 1:33.918, underlining Mercedes’ consistent pace throughout the day.

Lewis Hamilton triggered a late red flag after his Scuderia Ferrari stopped on track with 10 minutes remaining. Although the session resumed, Hamilton’s 1:34.209 was enough to claim third position.

Oscar Piastri placed fourth for McLaren, while Max Verstappen rounded out the top five for Red Bull Racing.

Below are the full Day 3 results OFFICIAL RESULTS

POS	RIDER / TEAM	TIME / GAP
1	Kimi AntonelliMercedes	1:33.669 Italy
2	George RussellMercedes	1:33.918 United Kingdom
3	Lewis HamiltonFerrari	1:34.209 United Kingdom
4	Oscar PiastriMcLaren	1:34.549 Australia
5	Max VerstappenRed Bull	1:35.341 Netherlands
6	Isack HadjarRed Bull	1:35.610 Prancis
7	Esteban OconHaas	1:35.753 France
8	Franco ColapintoAlpine	1:35.806 Argentina
9	Oliver BearmanHaas	1:35.972 United Kingdom
10	Nico HulkenbergAudi	1:36.291 Germany
11	Alexander AlbonWilliams	1:36.793 Thailand
12	Liam LawsonRacing Bulls	1:36.808 New Zealand
13	Carlos SainzWilliams	1:37.186 Spain
14	Sergio PerezCadillac	1:37.365 Meksiko
15	Gabriel BortoletoAudi	1:37.536 Brazil
16	Lance StrollAston Martin	1:38.165 Canada
17	Valtteri BottasCadillac	1:38.772 Finlandia