F1 Testing Results: Sainz gets Hamilton revenge as Ferrari STUNNED by former driver

Williams driver Carlos Sainz was the surprise topper of the timesheets during Thursday's testing sessions at the Bahrain International Circuit.

The Spaniard set the fastest lap time of testing so far, with a 1:29.348, over a second faster than the fastest time on Wednesday, as Sainz completed over 120 laps in his new Williams car.

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Earlier in the day, Sainz's Ferrari replacement Hamilton managed to put in the fastest lap of the morning session, a time that would remain the second-fastest of testing so far, ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc's fastest time.

The two Mercedes of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top five on another good day for the Brackley outfit, although times are not the priority for all teams during this week's testing sessions.

Thursday's morning session was affected by rain, with an hour-long delay eating into the on-track time for drivers - including Hamilton - who would not be making an appearance in the afternoon session.

F1 Testing 2025 Results: Day two, both sessions

1. Carlos Sainz [Williams] - 1:29.348sec
2. Lewis Hamilton [Ferrari] - +0.031s
3. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +0.083s
4. George Russell [Mercedes] - +0.430s
5. Kimi Antonelli [Mercedes] - +0.436s
6. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - +0.881s
7. Liam Lawson [Red Bull] - +0.904s
8. Jack Doohan [Alpine] - +1.020s
9. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +1.082s
10. Isack Hadjar [VCARB] - +1.327s
11. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +1.352s
12. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +1.445s
13. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +1.473s
14. Lando Norris [McLaren] - +1.534s
15. Gabriel Bortoleto [Sauber] - +1.709s
16. Nico Hulkenberg [Sauber] - +2.109s
17. Esteban Ocon [Haas] - +3.723s
18. Ollie Bearman [Haas] - +5.024s

F1 Testing 2025 Results: Day two, morning session

1. Lewis Hamilton [Ferrari] - 1:29.379sec
2. George Russell [Mercedes] - +0.399s
3. Carlos Sainz [Williams] - +0.711s
4. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +1.051s
5. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +1.321s
6. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +1.414s
7. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +1.442s
8. Liam Lawson [Red Bull] - +1.854s
9. Nico Hulkenberg [Sauber] - +2.078s
10. Esteban Ocon [Haas] - +3.692s

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