20 February 2026Racingnews365AnalysisPreview
Leclerc Tops 2026 Bahrain Pre-Season Test Timesheet
Charles Leclerc dominated the timesheets in the final 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain, setting the fastest lap by a significant margin. The results hint at a potentially competitive Ferrari, while the chasing pack, including Mercedes and McLaren, appears closely matched behind.
Charles Leclerc set the benchmark in the final 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain, becoming the only driver to break into the 1:31s bracket. His late-session lap on the softest C4 tyre put him over eight-tenths clear of a tightly-packed group led by Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli and the McLaren duo, suggesting Ferrari may have found a strong early-season package.