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Thursday’s action at the Bahrain International Circuit delivered plenty of eye-catching moments as pre-season preparations intensified on the penultimate day of running.

Here’s our selection of key pictures covering the day’s action.

Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren F1 Team MCL40 practices a pit stop. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Laurent Mekies (FRA) Red Bull Racing Team Principal and CEO with Oliver Mintzlaff (GER) Red Bull Managing Director. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren F1 Team MCL40. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Cadillac Formula 1 Team. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Cadillac Formula 1 Team CA01. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz (ESP) Williams F1 Team and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Zak Brown (USA) McLaren F1 Team Executive Director and Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team Shareholder and Executive Director in the FIA Press Conference. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari with Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 - rear wing. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17 leads Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team CA01. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team MCL40. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB22. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) Audi F1 Team R26. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Graeme Lowdon (GBR) Cadillac Formula 1 Team, Team Principal with Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team with John Howard (GBR) Cadillac Formula 1 Team Race Engineer. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team CA01. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team CA01. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with Gianpiero Lambiase (ITA) Red Bull Racing Head of Race Engineering. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Haas F1 Team VF-26 - rear wing. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Red Bull Racing RB22 - rear wing. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Alpine F1 Team A526 - rear wing. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Williams F1 Team FW48 - rear wing. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Adrian Newey (GBR) Aston Martin F1 Team, Team Principal. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Liam Lawson (NZL) Racing Bulls Formula One Team VCARB 03. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) Audi F1 Team R26. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB22. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams F1 Team FW48. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team MCL40. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team - Adidas racing boot. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) Audi F1 Team R26 - front wing detail. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine F1 Team A526. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Liam Lawson (NZL) Racing Bulls Formula One Team VCARB 03. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR26 - sensor equipment on the rear wing. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team MCL40. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Ayao Komatsu (JPN) Haas F1 Team Principal watches Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team VF-26 in the pit garage. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB22. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine F1 Team A526. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Aston Martin F1 Team pit gantry. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17 - start practice. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Audi F1 Team R26 leaves the pits. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-26 - start practice. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Cadillac Formula 1 Team CA01 and Carlos Sainz (ESP) Williams F1 Team FW48 - start practice. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17; Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-26; and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB22 - start practice. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine F1 Team A526. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine F1 Team A526 practices a pit stop. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-26. 19.02.2026. Formula 1 Testing, Bahrain Test Two, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
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