The opening day of the first official 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain is now complete, with all 11 teams gaining further mileage in their new machines off the back of the Barcelona Shakedown.
There were numerous talking points to emerge from the day, in which McLaren’s Lando Norris set the fastest time ahead of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull.
Who look to be the ones to watch in Sakhir? How did new team Cadillac fare? And are there any standout developments since the Barcelona Shakedown?
Hit go on the video player above to join Betty Glover, Lawrence Barretto and Sam Collins as they unpack Day 1 of the first 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain.
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