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Bahrain pre-season test: Day 2 in pictures

F1 teams enjoyed a solid day of running on Thursday at the Bahrain International Circuit, even despite a morning session disrupted by a drain cover issue.

And for good measure Carlos Sainz's placed his Ferrari at the top, the Spaniard beating Max Verstappen's opening day benchmark time. Check out our selection of picture from Day 2 of pre-season testing.

(L to R): Steve Nielsen (GBR) with Ron Meadows (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Sporting Director. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB VCARB 01. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24 with Aero Rakes. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44 with Aero Rakes. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20 in the pits with a brake issue. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with Hugh Bird (GBR) Red Bull Racing Engineer. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW46. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director (Right). 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW46. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team behind the balaclava. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Circuit workers inspect the circuit for a damaged drain cover at turn 11. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Circuit workers repair a damaged drain cover at turn 11. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
(L to R): Ayao Komatsu (JPN) Haas F1 Team Principal with Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber C44 - floor detail. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW46. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber C44. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber C44. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW46. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber C44. 22.02.2024. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

 

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