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
Michael Delaney

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