Teams kick off their second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain today, and everyone is keen to put as many laps on the board as possible, and especially Mercedes whose session was botched by a collection of issues that impact the reigning world champions.
Two drivers are likely to stand out today when they take to the track: Sergio Perez who makes his official debut with Red Bull Racing and Fernando Alonso who returns to the fray with Alpine after a two-year hiatus.
Williams was the only team to run its reserve driver on Friday, so Nicholas Latifi will take over FW43B today, with George Russell in action on Sunday.
Check out the full line-ups for Day 2 at Sakhir.
| Friday March 12 |
Saturday March 13 |
Sunday March 14 |
| Mercedes F1 - W12 | ||
| AM Valtteri Bottas PM Lewis Hamilton |
AM Lewis Hamilton PM Valtteri Bottas |
AM Valtteri Bottas PM Lewis Hamilton |
| Red Bull - RB16B | ||
| Max Verstappen | Sergio Perez | AM Sergio Perez PM Max Verstappen |
| McLaren - MCL35M | ||
| AM Daniel Ricciardo PM Lando Norris |
AM Daniel Ricciardo PM Lando Norris |
AM Lando Norris PM Daniel Ricciardo |
| Aston Martin - AMR21 | ||
| AM Sebastian Vettel PM Lance Stroll |
AM Sebastian Vettel PM Lance Stroll |
AM Lance Stroll PM Sebastian Vettel |
| Alpine - A521 | ||
| Esteban Ocon | Fernando Alonso | AM Esteban Ocon PM Fernando Alonso |
| Ferrari - SF21 | ||
| AM Charles Leclerc PM Carlos Sainz |
AM Carlos Sainz PM Charles Leclerc |
AM Charles Leclerc PM Carlos Sainz |
| Scuderia AlphaTauri - AT02 | ||
| AM Pierre Gasly PM Yuki Tsunoda |
AM Yuki Tsunoda PM Pierre Gasly |
AM Pierre Gasly PM Yuki Tsuonoda |
| Alfa Romeo C41 | ||
| AM Kimi Raikkonen PM Antonio Giovinazzi |
Antonio Giovinazzi | Kimi Raikkonen |
| Haas F1 Team - VF-21 | ||
| AM Mick Schumacher PM Nikita Mazepin |
AM Nikita Mazepin PM Mick Schumacher |
AM Mick Schumacher PM Nikita Mazepin |
| Williams F1 - FW43B | ||
| Roy Nissany | Nicholas Latifi | George Russell |
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