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Bahrain F1 test: Russell puts Mercedes on top on Day 4
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18/02/2026 at 16:1818/02/2026 at 16:25 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell stamped his authority on Wednesday’s action in Bahrain, powering Mercedes to the top of the timesheets as the final week of Formula 1 pre-season testing burst into life under the desert sun – and immediately raised the temperature in the 2026 title conversation. From the first laps of the day to the final hour shootout, the competitive picture remained hazy, but Mercedes did little to quiet whispers that it may already hold the upper hand. Russell’s late-session strike, set after logging more than 75 laps, proved decisive and underlined the team’s...
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