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F1 2026 Pre-Season Testing: Lando Norris Tops Day One In Bahrain As Max Verstappen Close Behind

Lando Norris topped the opening day of preseason testing in Bahrain, beating Max Verstappen by 0.129 seconds in an early hint of another tight title fight. Norris called it a positive outing in tricky, windy conditions, while Verstappen said Red Bull were focused on engine and tyre data rather than lap times. Charles Leclerc was third for Ferrari, Esteban Ocon impressed in fourth for Haas, and Oscar Piastri fifth. With more testing ahead before the Australian Grand Prix, the true pecking order remains unclear.

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car on the second day of Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car on the second day of Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly of France steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly of France steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
Racing Bulls driver Arvind Lindbald of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.
Racing Bulls driver Arvind Lindbald of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
Haas driver Oliver Bearman of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.
Haas driver Oliver Bearman of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
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