Reigning world champion McLaren driver Lando Norris was fastest in today's pre-season testing in Bahrain, ahead of the start of the new Formula 1 season.
Norris achieved a time of 1:34,669 minutes on the second day of testing, beating Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0,129 seconds.
Verstappen was fastest in the morning testing session with a time of 1:35,44 minutes.
The Bahrain test is the second in a row, following the Barcelona test last month, where teams and drivers have the opportunity to adapt to the introduction of new engine and chassis regulations.
Red Bull, which is producing its own engine for the first time since entering the sport in 2005, managed to somewhat dispel doubts about its power unit with today's strong performance, Sky assessed.
Four-time world champion Verstappen was fastest for most of the day, driving 136 laps, but Norris still managed to overtake him in the final lap.
Third place was taken by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, 0,521 seconds behind, fourth was Esteban Ocon of Haas, 0,909 seconds behind, and fifth was Oscar Piastre of McLaren, 0,933.
Mercedes driver George Russell was sixth and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton seventh. Cadillac's new championship team drivers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas took 14th and 16th place.
Testing in Bahrain will take place from February 11th to 13th, as well as from February 18th to 20th.
The new Formula 1 season begins on March 8th with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
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