From McLaren’s performance, the midfield pecking order to Max Verstappen’s stance on booing, there was a lot to talk about on Wednesday.

Teams upped the pace in the second day of 2025 F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, with lap times tumbling as they started race simulations ahead of the final sessions tomorrow. There were more spins and minor-offs too as softer tyres were fitted and drivers started to push the limits further.

Lando Norris topped the first day of F1 2025 testing around Bahrain, with all 20 drivers involved in the action as the covers came off the new cars. The afternoon session was halted by over an hour after a regional power outage saw the circuit’s floodlights and garage electricity temporarily out of use,