Bahrain Test 2019: Russell on Mercedes finishes ahead of everyone

The last day of testing on the Bahrain circuit has just ended. The fastest of all was George Russell with 1.29.029. The Mercedes reserve driver precedes: Perez, Vettel, Sainz, Kvyat, Schumacher, Stroll, Albon, Ticktum and Grosjean.

Many junior drivers took to the track today, so there were no significant changes in the standings. Good performance for Mick Schumacher who took to the track today with Alfa Romeo, lapping with the same times recorded yesterday with Ferrari.

News of the day – At 8:00 the green lights come on, the sky is clear with mild temperatures: 24° in the air and 27° on the asphalt. The first driver to record a time is Carlos Sainz with 1.32.778. Sebastian Vettel will then follow him with 1.30.984. Mick Schumacher, with Alfa Romeo, records a 1.35.115. The only relevant times will be those of Sebastian Vettel with 1.29.319 and Lance Stroll who places his Racing Point in second position with 1.30.049.

After the break, we return to the track with some changes: Alonso replaces Sainz, Perez takes the place of Stroll and Grosjean at the wheel of Haas. Mick Schumacher improves, moving to sixth position with 1.13.113. Many teams prefer to focus on long runs and race simulations, so no significant times will be seen until Schumi Jr climbs to third and Sergio Perez takes the lead with 1.29.095. Toro Rosso also improved with Daniil Kvyat in 1.29.911.

We see some action in the final minutes, Grosjean rises to tenth with 1.30.903, while Russell rises to sixth position with 1.29.998. Alonso is eleventh with 1.31.006.

The Mercedes reserve driver then moved to fifth position, while Sainz rose to third with 1.29.795.

The Englishman made a late splash and put himself ahead of everyone with a 1:29.029 (his qualifying lap with Williams was 2,7 seconds slower).

The times of the second day of testing in Bahrain:

1. George Russell GBR (Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport) 1m 29.029s 101 laps

2. Sergio Perez MEX (SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team) 1m 29.095s 61 laps

3. Sebastian Vettel GER (Scuderia Ferrari) 1m 29.319s 103 laps

4. Carlos Sainz ESP (McLaren F1 Team) 1m 29.795s 21 laps

5. Daniil Kvyat RUS (Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda) 1m 29.911s 111 laps

6. Mick Schumacher (GER Alfa Romeo Racing) 1m 29.998s 70 laps

7. Alexander Albon THA (Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda) 1m 30.037s 143 laps

8. Lance Stroll CAN (SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team) 1m 30.049s 35 laps

9. Dan Ticktum GBR (Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Honda) 1m 30.856s 135 laps

10. Romain Grosjean FRA (Rich Energy Haas F1 Team) 1m 30.903s 87 laps

11. Fernando Alonso ESP (McLaren F1 Team (Pirelli tire test) 1m 31.006s 69 laps

12. Pietro Fittipaldi BRA (Rich Energy Haas F1 Team) 1m 31.209s 48 laps

13. Lando Norris GBR (McLaren F1 Team) 1m 31.303s 72 laps

14. Jack Aitken GBR (Renault F1 Team) 1m 31.500s 103 laps

15. Nicholas Latifi CAN (ROKiT Williams Racing) 1m 32.198s 100 laps