Fastest Sainz and McLaren paste the first big blow of the F1 test on day 2

Carlos Sign had to leave Ferrari for the seventh arrival of world champion Lewis Hamilton. He had several “brides” and picking the right one was very complicated. I had to think about the rules change for 2026, but also to have the best possible car for this 2025, and for now, for now, After two days of preseason testing, it appears that the Spaniards have made the right choice, at least in the face of the 2025 campaign.

Carlos Sainz finished the second day of Preseason Formula 1 2025 with the fastest speed for the two pilots on his previous team, Hamilton was second The time marked in the morning is 1/31,000, and Leclerc, 3rd to 83,000 minutes In an attempt at night. But I am in a much lesser position. There’s not much time for the test turn We didn’t even have competitive time as everyone hides their performances and hides more than others. It helps to take the pleasure of punctuality, but there are few others. What’s best for Carlos is a global sense.

Williams looks goodFor now, cars with easy to manage, scared, set folded, and decent rhythms in the central zone may even think about this height of the test leading the second area of ​​the grill after the four best cars. There is nothing definitive, but much less.

Bahrain is not a typical clue, with so many cold and strong stocked winds, two more factors hindering, and much less reading time. Williams could be the fifth team on a circuit like Bahrain, but we’ll need to see the real performance of the car And more than anything, there are various clues. And the same applies to everyone.

Day 2 classification of the test:

Aston Martin not shown

The first position in the middle zone is what Aston Martin wants. But for now, Green tests are much more modest. Silverstone paintings, perhaps by his own will, do not focus on collecting data. And in that sense, the British media sends a message of calm and optimism. “The car is good. It’s not McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari or Mercedes, but it’s enough for Alonso to do his job,” said Ted Kravitz of SkySports.in this second session.

Alonso was 5th in the morning 1″ 3 of the best Hamilton Chrono in the morning session And because I didn’t shoot in the afternoon, it ended up 11.

For now, Aston Martinthe first day closed with just 88 turns, but this time it was 100 laps with two pilots, with 45 laps and over 57 laps in the morning. stroll in the afternoon. And this time it was positive that he could roll an Asturian chrono on an afternoon rolling in better condition and score the sixth best time. Signs, Hamilton, Leclerc and two Mercedes of Russell and Antonelli.

McLaren hits big table

To be precise, for now, the car starts as a favorite: McLaren. The walking one didn’t even do because of the competitive chrono, so everything seems very clear.

Norris was 14th, but that won’t deceive you. If Bahrain GP is played tomorrow, you can feel that McLaren has all the votes to win. There are still many things to watch, including Red Bull, but Verstappen should be shown on the wheel this Friday.

For now, if you don’t know the true rhythm of classification, McLaren He took the first big blow to the Shadow course table in his career simulation, making Ferrari and Mercedes even more equal. With a long simulation batch, Norris Both the C3 (medium) tire and two consecutive batches (C2 and C1) hard compounds were constant at faster and more constant than Leclerc’s Ferrari in all stints. The numbers were clear and powerful.

Lando finished his first batch with C3 at 1’35” 3, and Charles did it by a sixth of a margin at 1’35” 9. The British finished their stint with C2 rubber at 1’34” 2, with Leclerc at 1’34” 8, and another 6/10. And with the final C1, the stiffest tire, the difference was even more insulted. Norris finished with 1’32” 7 and Charles, 1’34”. You can’t replicate that Ritmazo for 1’32” throughout the batch. Unless Leclerc hides the rhythm, it’s important to remember that what you paint on McLaren’s first domain on this track can change the domain from among the four best equipment that could repeat in 2025 in 2024.

Of course, we’re waiting for Verstappen to enter the car on the last day of the preseason test. This time he touched Lawson. Lawson gave no reference to the turn and could not provide a good race simulation reference to make comparisons with McLaren.

This was the second morning session, and Alonso is on track.