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Ferrari’s Leclerc tops leaderboard mid-day in Bahrain
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18/02/2026 at 11:2118/02/2026 at 11:28 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc laid down an early marker as Formula 1’s second and final 2026 pre-season test burst into life under the Bahrain sun on Wednesday morning, with teams wasting no time in exploring the limits of their radically new machinery. With just three decisive days of running remaining before the season opener, every lap carried extra weight at the Bahrain International Circuit. Engineers focused on reliability and data gathering, while drivers began to reveal the first true hints of outright pace in the all-new generation of cars. Leclerc Sets the Early...
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