Norris tops Bahrain F1 test as Ferrari debuts rotating rear wing

Lando Norris set the fastest Bahrain pre-season lap (1m33.453s on the C3 tyre) to lead Max Verstappen by 0.131s, while Ferrari grabbed attention with a 180-degree rotating rear wing under the new aero rules. Lewis Hamilton faced a chassis issue and completed only five laps before returning for a late run, as teams focused on long-run simulations and reliability—George Russell and Alex Albon posted strong mileage behind Norris and Verstappen, with other drivers like Bortoleto, Bearman, Colapinto, Lawson, Alonso and Bottas also clocking times.