Our Federico Basile was live in Bahrain today and filed these 79 photos from the 3rd day of the 2nd week of Formula 1 preseason testing from the Sakhir Circuit.
Sandbagging Mercedes is the team to beat in Formula 1 this year after Andrea Kimi Antonelli topped a Silver Arrows 1-2 on the final day of this week’s 2026 Bahrain preseason test.
James Vowles, Team Principal of Williams Mercedes, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202663 George Russell, (GRB), INEOS AMG Mercedes W17, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Carlo Santi, racing engineer at Scuderia Ferrari for Lewis Hamilton, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Frederic Vasseur (R), Team Principal of the Scuderia Ferrari, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202641 Arvid Lindblad, (GRB), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202641 Arvid Lindblad, (GRB), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202612 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, (ITA), INEOS AMG Mercedes W17, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202677 Valtteri Bottas, (FIN), Cadillac Ferrari F1 Team, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202655 Carlos Sainz, (ESP), Williams Mercedes Fw48, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202687 Oliver Bearman, (GRB), Haas TGR F1 Team VF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202663 George Russell, (GRB), INEOS AMG Mercedes W17, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202605 Gabriel Bortoleto, (BRA), Revolut Audi F1 Team R26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202618 Lance Stroll, (CND), Aramco Aston Martin Honda AMR26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202630 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202663 George Russell, (GRB), INEOS AMG Mercedes W17, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202655 Carlos Sainz, (ESP), Williams Mercedes Fw48, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202643 Franco Colapinto, (ARG), BWT Alpine Mercedes F1 Team A526, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202643 Franco Colapinto, (ARG), BWT Alpine Mercedes F1 Team A526, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202655 Carlos Sainz, (ESP), Williams Mercedes Fw48, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202630 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202630 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Frederic Vasseur, Team Principal of the Scuderia Ferrari, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Frederic Vasseur, Team Principal of the Scuderia Ferrari, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202614 Fernando Alonso, (ESP), Aramco Aston Martin Honda AMR26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Frederic Vasseur, Team Principal of the Scuderia Ferrari, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Frederic Vasseur, Team Principal of the Scuderia Ferrari, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202614 Fernando Alonso, (ESP), Aramco Aston Martin Honda AMR26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202616 Charles Leclerc, (MON), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202616 Charles Leclerc, (MON), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202616 Charles Leclerc, (MON), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202614 Fernando Alonso, (ESP), Aramco Aston Martin Honda AMR26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202627 Nico Hulkenberg, (GER), Revolut Audi F1 Team R26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202611 Sergio Perez, (MEX), Cadillac Ferrari F1 Team, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202606 Isack Hadjar, (FRA), Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22, Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202611 Sergio Perez, (MEX), Cadillac Ferrari F1 Team, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202611 Sergio Perez, (MEX), Cadillac Ferrari F1 Team, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202655 Carlos Sainz, (ESP), Williams Mercedes Fw48, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Angela Cullen, Lewis Hamilton Personal Trainer, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal Haas F1 Team, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Loic Serra, Technical Director Chassis at Scuderia Ferrari, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Chief Business Affairs Officer at McLaren and former team manager at Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202612 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, (ITA), INEOS AMG Mercedes W17, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Nikolas Tombazis, FIA Technical director talks to Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Chief Business Affairs Officer at McLaren, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Jonathan Wheatley, Team Principal at Audi F1 Team, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026Mario Isola, Pirelli technical director, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202681 Oscar Piastri, (AUS), McLaren Mercedes MCL40, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202630 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202618 Lance Stroll, (CND), Aramco Aston Martin Honda AMR26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202618 Lance Stroll, (CND), Aramco Aston Martin Honda AMR26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202605 Gabriel Bortoleto, (BRA), Revolut Audi F1 Team R26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202663 George Russell, (GRB), INEOS AMG Mercedes W17, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202603 Max Verstappen, (NED), Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22, Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202681 Oscar Piastri, (AUS), McLaren Mercedes MCL40, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202605 Gabriel Bortoleto, (BRA), Revolut Audi F1 Team R26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202655 Carlos Sainz, (ESP), Williams Mercedes Fw48, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202605 Gabriel Bortoleto, (BRA), Revolut Audi F1 Team R26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202687 Oliver Bearman, (GRB), Haas TGR F1 Team VF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202630 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202630 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202630 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202643 Franco Colapinto, (ARG), BWT Alpine Mercedes F1 Team A526, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202612 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, (ITA), INEOS AMG Mercedes W17, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202611 Sergio Perez, (MEX), Cadillac Ferrari F1 Team, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202606 Isack Hadjar, (FRA), Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22, Red Bull-Ford, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202612 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, (ITA), INEOS AMG Mercedes W17, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202681 Oscar Piastri, (AUS), McLaren Mercedes MCL40, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202643 Franco Colapinto, (ARG), BWT Alpine Mercedes F1 Team A526, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202655 Carlos Sainz, (ESP), Williams Mercedes Fw48, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 202644 Lewis Hamilton, (GRB), Scuderia Ferrari SF26, during the Winter testing days 1, Formula 1 World Championship 2026 Bahrain 11-13 February 2026
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