After 5 days of System 1 testing in Barcelona, Sky Sports activities F1 recap the unofficial quickest laps and mileage.
Who went quickest?
The quickest laps of Barcelona Shakedown per driver
| Driver |
Staff |
Check Day |
Lap Time |
| Lewis Hamilton |
Ferrari |
Day 5 |
1:16.348 |
| George Russell |
Mercedes |
Day 4 |
1:16.445 |
| Lando Norris |
McLaren |
Day 5 |
1:16.594 |
| Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari |
Day 5 |
1:16.653 |
| Kimi Antonelli |
Mercedes |
Day 5 |
1:17.081 |
| Oscar Piastri |
McLaren |
Day 4 |
:17.446 |
| Max Verstappen |
Purple Bull |
Day 5 |
1:17.586 |
| Pierre Gasly |
Alpine |
Day 5 |
1:17.707 |
| Isack Hadjar |
Purple Bull |
Day Two |
1:18.159 |
| Esteban Ocon |
Haas |
Day 5 |
1:18.393 |
| Oliver Bearman |
Haas |
Day 5 |
1:18.423 |
| Arvid Lindblad |
Racing Bulls |
Day 4 |
1:18.451 |
| Liam Lawson |
Racing Bulls |
Day 4 |
1:18.840 |
| Franco Colapinto |
Alpine |
Day Three |
1:19.150 |
| Nico Hulkenberg |
Audi |
Day 5 |
1:19.870 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto |
Audi |
Day 5 |
1:20.179 |
| Fernando Alonso |
Aston Martin |
Day 5 |
1:20.795 |
| Valtteri Bottas |
Cadillac |
Day 5 |
120.920 |
| Sergio Perez |
Cadillac |
Day 4 |
1:21.024 |
| Lance Stroll |
Aston Martin |
Day 4 |
1:46.404 |
| Alex Albon |
Williams |
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| Carlos Sainz |
Williams |
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The quickest laps of Barcelona Shakedown per group
| Driver |
Staff |
Check Day |
Lap Time |
| Lewis Hamilton |
Ferrari |
Day 5 |
1:16.348 |
| George Russell |
Mercedes |
Day 4 |
1:16.445 |
| Lando Norris |
McLaren |
Day 5 |
1:16.594 |
| Max Verstappen |
Purple Bull |
Day 5 |
1:17.586 |
| Pierre Gasly |
Alpine |
Day 5 |
1:17.707 |
| Esteban Ocon |
Haas |
Day 5 |
1:18.393 |
| Arvid Lindblad |
Racing Bulls |
Day 4 |
1:18.451 |
| Nico Hulkenberg |
Audi |
Day 5 |
1:19.870 |
| Fernando Alonso |
Aston Martin |
Day 5 |
1:20.795 |
| Valtteri Bottas |
Cadillac |
Day 5 |
120.920 |
Who went furthest?
Probably the most laps accomplished per group
| Staff |
Variety of laps |
| Mercedes |
500 |
| Haas |
402 |
| Alpine |
349 |
| Ferrari |
340 |
| Purple Bull |
305 |
| Racing Bulls |
318 |
| McLaren |
291 |
| Audi |
244 |
| Cadillac |
165 |
| Aston Martin |
65 |
| Williams |
0 |
When is F1 Bahrain pre-season testing?
The introduction of latest rules means there’s a strong schedule of three separate testing occasions earlier than the beginning of the 2026 season.
With the Barcelona Shakedown now completed, two checks comply with in Bahrain from February 11-13 and 18-20.
When is the primary F1 race?
The groups then have two weeks to arrange for the opening spherical of the season, which is the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from March 6-8.
The primary apply classes of the season will happen on Friday March 6, with Qualifying on Saturday March 7 and the opening race on Sunday March 8.
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