The 2025 F1 tests in Bahrain are nearing their end, and we review the times while awaiting the final standings. Teams have three days to put themselves to the test on the Sakhir circuit, chosen instead of Barcelona, which is usually colder at this time of year.
However, the ten teams were caught off guard by the weather, which was not as mild as expected. Bahrain is significantly colder, with a risk of rain.
On Wednesday, February 26, the fastest driver was Lando Norris in the McLaren with a time of 1:30.430. Completing the top three were George Russell (Mercedes) at +0.157 seconds and Max Verstappen (Red Bull) at +0.244 from the leader. Fourth was Charles Leclerc in his Ferrari, followed by Carlos Sainz in the Williams. The other Ferrari, driven by Lewis Hamilton, was further behind, outside the top 10, after a less-than-ideal first day.
Thursday, February 27, saw a shake-up in the standings. The fastest was Carlos Sainz, who went under Norris’s Day 1 time with a lap of 1:29.348. Second was Hamilton (the fastest in the morning) at +0.031, followed by Leclerc at +0.083 from his former teammate.
F1 Bahrain Test 2025 Standings: Who was the fastest?
Here is the complete time classification after two days of testing.
Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 1:29.348
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 1:29.379
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 1:29.431
George Russell (Mercedes) – 1:29.778
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 1:29.784
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 1:30.229
Liam Lawson (Red Bull) – 1:30.252
Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 1:30.368
Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 1:30.430
Isack Hadjar (VCARB Racing Bulls) – 1:30.675
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 1:30.700
Yuki Tsunoda (VCARB Racing Bulls) – 1:30.793
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:30.821
Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:30.882
Gabriel Bortoleto (Stake Kick Sauber) – 1:31.057
Nico Hulkenberg (Stake Kick Sauber) – 1:31.457
Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 1:33.071
Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 1:34.372
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – NO TIME
Alexander Albon (Williams) – NO TIME
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