Tests – Bahrain Day 3: Maya Weug concludes her perfect week in first place

In six driving sessions carried out in Bahrain as part of tests conducted in F1 Academy, Maya Weug, second in the championship, did not relinquish the lead to any of her competitors over the course of the three days.

Published 31/10/2025 à 08:00

Mathieu Chambenoit

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Tests – Bahrain Day 3: Maya Weug concludes her perfect week in first place

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Three days of testing at the Sakhir circuit, and three first-place finishes for Maya Weug. Once again leading both sessions on Thursday, the Dutchwoman concluded an absolutely perfect week in Bahrain. Never outclassed, metronomic in her consistency, in terms of pace, fastest times, and overall standings, the rider supported by Classic Ferrari for sale concluded this final day of testing by achieving the best time of 2:04.150 in the morning. Dorian Pin She had been nipping at the heels of him from second place.

Setting a best time of 2:04.922 in the afternoon, the MP Motorsport driver outpaced Alba Larsen, who was again well-placed, during the afternoon session, while Doriane Pin was second in the standings at the end of the morning. Opening up a gap of more than two tenths of a second on the young Dane this Thursday afternoon, Maya Weug has achieved a truly remarkable feat just a few days before the final. F1 Academy

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Scheduled for the weekend of November 7-9, the final round of the category will see the Dutch driver and the French driver Doriane Pin battle it out, currently separated by only nine points. The leader, the driver Mercedes Benz could have won the title in the last race, in Singapore, but didn't build a large enough lead to clinch it. Back in the spotlight at the end of the year, the Dutch team has sent a very clear warning to its rival, whose reaction will now be tested on the streets of Las Vegas. While comfortable on urban circuits in the past, the French team will need to rely on a fundamentally different setup than in Bahrain to regain its confidence.

Mathieu Chambenoit

Responsible for the single-seater categories (F2, F3, FRECA, Eurocup-3, F4...), I enjoy discussing F1, Endurance, or MotoGP.

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