All the important statistics from day one of the 2026 F1 Bahrain test
From mileage and lap times to the number of red flags, these are the important statistics that you need to know after the first day of the 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 1, in photos
Formula 1 was back on track in Bahrain for the first day of its official pre-season test, which will run from 11 February until 13 February. After a day of running, these are the key figures to remember from Wednesday.
Bahrain Test 1, Day 1: Mileage by team
| TEAM | Driver(s) | Total laps completed | Kilometres covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | Carlos Sainz Alexander Albon |
145 | 785 |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen | 136 | 736 |
| Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton Charles Leclerc |
132 | 714 |
| Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto Niko Hulkenberg |
122 | 660 |
| Haas | Esteban Ocon | 115 | 622 |
| McLaren | Oscar Piastri Lando Norris |
112 | 606 |
| Cadillac | Valtteri Bottas Sergio Perez |
107 | 579 |
| Mercedes | George Russell Andrea Kimi Antonelli |
86 | 465 |
| Alpine | Franco Colapinto Pierre Gasly |
77 | 416 |
| Racing Bulls | Arvid Lindblad | 75 | 406 |
| Aston Martin | Lance Stroll | 36 | 195 |
Bahrain Test 1, Day 1: Mileage by engine manufacturer
The Mercedes-powered Williams was the car that covered the most miles on Wednesday in Sakhir.
Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / LAT Images via Getty Images
| Engine | Team(s) | Total laps completed | Kilometres covered | Average KMs per team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes |
Williams McLaren Mercedes Alpine |
420 | 2273 | 569 |
| Ferrari | Ferrari Haas Cadillac |
354 | 1916 | 639 |
| Red Bull Ford | Red Bull Racing Bulls |
211 | 1142 | 571 |
| Audi | Audi | 122 | 660 | 660 |
| Honda | Aston Martin | 36 | 195 | 195 |
Bahrain Test 1, Day 1: Lap times
| P | DRIVER | TEAM | Laps | Time | gap | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norris | McLaren | 58 | 1m34.669s | C2 | |
| 2 | Verstappen | Red Bull | 136 | 1m34.798s | +0.129s | C3 |
| 3 | Leclerc | Ferrari | 80 | 1m35.190s | +0.521s | C3 |
| 4 | Ocon | Haas | 115 | 1m35.578s | +0.909s | C3 |
| 5 | Piastri | McLaren | 54 | 1m35.602s | +0.933s | C3 |
| 6 | Russell | Mercedes | 56 | 1m36.108s | +1.439s | C3 |
| 7 | Hamilton | Ferrari | 52 | 1m36.433s | +1.764s | C3 |
| 8 | Gasly | Alpine | 49 | 1m36.765s | +2.096s | C3 |
| 9 | Hulkenberg | Audi | 73 | 1m36.861s | +2.192s | C3 |
| 10 | Albon | Williams | 68 | 1m37.437s | +2.768s | C3 |
| 11 | Antonelli | Mercedes | 30 | 1m37.629s | +2.960s | C1 |
| 12 | Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 75 |
1m37.945s |
+3.276s | C3 |
| 13 | Sainz | Williams | 77 | 1m38.221s | +3.552s | C3 |
| 14 | Perez | Cadillac | 58 | 1m38.828s | +4.159s | C2 |
| 15 | Bortoleto | Audi | 49 | 1m38.871s | +4.202s | C3 |
| 16 | Bottas | Cadillac | 49 | 1m39.150s | +4.481s | C1 |
| 17 | Stroll | Aston Martin | 36 | 1m39.883s | +5.214s | C2 |
| 18 | Colapinto | Alpine | 28 | 1m40.330s | +5.661s | C2 |
Bahrain Test 1, Day 1: Red flags
Alpine is one of the teams that drove the least and caused a red flag.
Photo by: Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images
| Car | Driver | Time | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | Colapinto | 9:37am | Stop on track |
| Audi | Hulkenberg | 2:32pm | Stop on track |
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