F1 teams returned to the grind on Wednesday in Bahrain for the sport’s final three days of pre-season testing.  While Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led the charge in the morning, George Russell picked up the baton for Mercedes in the afternoon to conclude the day on top.

Check out our recap in pictures of the day’s action at Sakhir.

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