Kimi Antonelli Tops Bahrain F1 Test Day Two 2026

Kimi Antonelli tops F1 2026 Bahrain Test Day Two with 1:32.803, ahead of Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen in early performance simulations.

Ifan Apriyana | 7 hours ago

Sportrik Media - Kimi Antonelli put Mercedes at the top of the timesheets on the second day of F1 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain with a 1:32.803. The benchmark ensured the Brackley-based squad finished both test days held this week in first position.

Antonelli lowered the reference time during the afternoon session, when track conditions became more representative for performance simulations. Mercedes’ consistency over longer runs also underlined the early effectiveness of its 2026 package, particularly in managing the revised hybrid energy deployment and active aerodynamics.

Oscar Piastri secured second for McLaren with a 1:32.861 after taking over driving duties from Lando Norris, who concluded the day in fifth. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen placed third for Red Bull with a 1:33.162 and completed 137 laps, signalling a strong emphasis on data gathering and long-run evaluation.

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Lewis Hamilton finished fourth for Ferrari, reinforcing the Scuderia’s competitive baseline in the early phase of the new regulations. Fernando Alonso logged 68 laps for Aston Martin before a mechanical issue curtailed the team’s programme late in the session.

The relatively narrow gaps among the leading teams reflect an exploratory phase focused on correlation and performance mapping rather than outright qualifying simulations. The data accumulated over the first two days will be critical as teams prepare for full race simulations ahead of the season opener in Bahrain.

Result Day 2 – Winter Test Bahrain 2026 OFFICIAL RESULTS

POS	RIDER / TEAM	TIME / GAP
1	Kimi AntonelliMercedes	1:32.803 Italy
2	Oscar PiastriMcLaren	1:32.861 Australia
3	Max VerstappenRed Bull	1:33.162 Netherlands
4	Lewis HamiltonFerrari	1:33.408 United Kingdom
5	Lando NorrisMcLaren	1:33.453 United Kingdom
6	Franco ColapintoAlpine	1:33.818 Argentina
7	Nico HulkenbergAudi	1:33.987 Germany
8	George RussellMercedes	1:34.111 United Kingdom
9	Esteban OconHaas	1:34.201 France
10	Liam LawsonRacing Bulls	1:34.532 New Zealand
11	Alexander AlbonWilliams	1:34.555 Thailand
12	Gabriel BortoletoAudi	1:35.263 Brazil
13	Oliver BearmanHaas	1:35.279 United Kingdom
14	Sergio PérezCadillac	1:35.369 Meksiko
15	Fernando AlonsoAston Martin	1:37.472 Spain
16	Valtteri BottasCadillac	1:40.193 Finlandia
17	Isack HadjarRed Bull	Prancis
18	Pierre GaslyAlpine	France
19	Charles LeclercFerrari	Monaco
20	Lance StrollAston Martin	Canada
21	Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls	Inggris
22	Carlos SainzWilliams	Spain