Russell finishes first at Bahrain test

After a first day of testing disrupted by rain, the teams were able to benefit from better conditions this Wednesday on the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain.

George Russell (Mercedes) set the best time with a lap completed in 1'29''029. The rookie, exceptionally at the wheel of the W10, benefited from the softest C5 tires in the Pirelli range, just like Sergio Pérez (Racing Point) who was his closest pursuer. The Briton has passed the milestone of a hundred laps.

Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) also completed the hundred covered laps by setting the 3rd fastest time with the C3 tires in front Carlos Sainz Jr. (McLaren) who worked for Pirelli. After evolving at Ferrari, Mick Schumacher completed the Top 5 withinAlfa Romeo before Alexander albon (Toro Rosso) who was the most diligent with 143 rounds covered.

Lance stroll (Racing Point) finished 7th ahead of test driver Dan Ticktum (Red Bull), the member of the Red Bull Junior Team. Romain Grosjean (Haas) followed in front of the American team's test driver Pietro Fittipaldi. Lando Norris (McLaren) was the only one to achieve his best time with the C2 tires. Jack Aitken (Renault) and Nicholas latifi (Williams), the two test drivers, completed the ranking.