As the second day of the final 2026 pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit drew to a close, the F1 TV crew assembled to run through the key talking points.
On the track, it was Kimi Antonelli who set the pace for Mercedes, leading the way from McLaren rival Oscar Piastri, the Red Bull of Max Verstappen and the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton.
How are those respective squads looking as testing draws to a close? What about the rest of the teams up and down the pit lane? And can we start to predict a pecking order for the season opener in Australia?
Also on the agenda is the rear wing element – which flips upside down in Straight-Line Mode – debuted by Ferrari, prompting plenty of chatter in the paddock.
Hit go on the video player above to join Betty Glover, Lawrence Barretto and Ruth Buscombe as they unpack Day 2 of the second 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain.
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