Motor racing’s young hopefuls took centre stage on Day Two at Bahrain as Mick Schumacher tested the Alfa Romeo and George Russell took a giant leap up the order.
After Monday’s sandstorm and Tuesday’s unexpected rain, Alfa Romeo, who had Mick Schumacher in the car on Wednesday, were preparing for any and all possibilities.
Bahrain #F1Testing Day 2: Weather forecast? ☔️?? pic.twitter.com/EdsNfsTJYs
— Alfa Romeo Racing (@alfaromeoracing) April 3, 2019
Jack Aitken was in action for Renault, replacing Daniel Ricciardo for Day Two.
Carlos Sainz fired the morning’s opening salvo with a 1:32.778s in the McLaren that Pirelli are using for tyre testing. His team-mate Lando Norris was also in action.
The green light ? is on and we take to the track to get our final day in Bahrain underway. ?
We start the day with @LandoNorris in the #MCL34 and @Carlossainz55 testing for Pirelli. #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/oBFGTGkDs2
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) April 3, 2019
It was, however, Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari who led the way after the opening hour of play with a 1:30.984. Norris improved to second.
George Russell moved up to second place – he was in the Mercedes W10 for the day, not the Williams.
The British rookie counts towards Mercedes’ tally for young drivers given he has only contested two F1 grands prix.
Sergio Perez took to the track for Racing Point in what proved to be a busy morning for the Mexican driver.
Clocking up the laps in a dry and sunny Bahrain. Aero data collected already so it’s time for some set-up and tyre work before lunch. #BahrainTest pic.twitter.com/q8Ht5ikrCR
— SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) April 3, 2019
It was a morning of firsts for Dan Ticktum as, having secured enough superlicence points over the winter, he put in his first laps in the Red Bull RB15.
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