Leclerc leads FP2 for Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in second practice for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, finishing ahead of Isack Hadjar and Lando Norris. Rain was forecast to threaten the session, but the expected downpour did not arrive.
Leclerc put Ferrari on top in Friday’s second practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit. His best lap of 1m37.528s left him 0.099s clear of Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar, with McLaren’s Lando Norris third.
After a dry and sunny first practice, forecasts suggested a 90 per cent chance of rain for FP2. With weather potentially set to change, all 22 drivers headed out soon after the pit lane opened to gather data, but the predicted rain ultimately did not affect the session.
Several reports noted that Mercedes was not among the leading positions in the final classification, with the team outside the top five and described as off the pace. More broadly, Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes were all cited as part of the competitive picture at Sepang.
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