Sports · 12 February 2026
Leclerc leads Norris as Red Bull struggles in Bahrain testing
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Charles Leclerc set the benchmark for Ferrari on the second morning of Formula One pre-season testing in Bahrain, posting a time comfortably ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Norris logged the highest mileage but saw his run curtailed by a pit-lane issue. The session proved frustrating for Red Bull and Mercedes, with delays restricting valuable track time for newcomers Isack Hadjar and Kimi Antonelli as teams continued preparations for the new season.
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