F1 testing live: Lap timings, latest updates and schedule

While Oscar Piastri is top of the leaderboard, Haas’ Ollie Bearman leads the lap count.

1. Oscar Piastri: 1:17.446 – 32 laps
2. Max Verstappen: 1:18.552 – 46 laps.
3. Charles Leclerc : 1:18.9 – 36 laps.
4. Ollie Bearman: 1:19.0 – 54 laps
5. Pierre Gasly: ​​1:19.7 – 28 laps
6. Gabriel Bortoleto: 1:22.2 – 11 laps.
7. Valtteri Bottas: 1:22.7 – 26 laps
8. Fernando Alonso: 1:22.8 – 16 lap

“It has been a productive shakedown so far. After a difficult first day in wet conditions, today we were able to run consistently and, most importantly, to accumulate mileage, which was the main objective.

“Reliability and learning are the priorities at this stage, especially with such a significant change in the regulations. We gathered a lot of data and followed our programme as planned, which is an important first step.

“There is still a long way to go before the start of the season, but this is exactly what these days are for: understanding the car, analysing every area in detail and continuing to improve step by step as we head towards Bahrain.”

First flying lap times are coming in, with Oscar Piastri quickest by over a second to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

Ollie Bearman is, as it stands, faster than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

1. Oscar Piastri: 1:17.446
2. Max Verstappen: 1:18.552
3. Ollie Bearman: 1:19.079
4. Charles Leclerc: 1:19.230

Just under two hours to go in this morning’s session…

The McLaren driver, who will take to the cockpit this morning with Lando Norris appearing this afternoon, sets a 1:18:950 – the fastest time of the morning so far.

Still over two seconds slower than George Russell’s quickest time on Thursday…

“It’s been another decent day and overall, a positive shakedown for us here in Barcelona. The car feels nice to drive but more importantly, we’ve completed plenty of mileage and had no major issues.

“The minor issues we’ve come across we’ve been able to resolve which is the purpose of such running. The car is working well but we know that it is not about the car working well, it’s about how fast it can go. We don’t have any indication of that yet so we will have to wait until Bahrain until we get any indications of the relative pecking order.

“It’s very early days but we can be pleased with this initial foundation we have put in place. It’s an exciting time for our sport with possibly one of the most impactful regulation changes we’ve seen.”

The 44-year-old, who has been holding out for this year’s regulation change and Adrian Newey’s arrival, is out testing the AMR26 on soft tyres this morning.

Given Aston only managed the last hour yesterday, today is a crucial day in their pre-season preparations.

“It was good to finally get some dry running and work through our programme. Everything is new under these regulations and the cars are very different to what we’ve been used to, with lower downforce, so there’s a lot to learn.

“The most positive aspect so far is the amount of laps we were able to put together, and that’s a real credit to the work done back at the factory.

“We’ve been able to gather valuable data, understand where the car is at, and start building a clear direction. It’s early days, but the process has been productive and we’re focused on continuing to learn, refine and move forward step by step.”

Most teams not waiting about this morning: Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren, Alpine, Audi, Haas and Cadillac are all straight out on track?

The only absentee? Aston Martin.

Mercedes and Racing Bulls have completed their three days of running already.

Williams have withdrawn from the private F1 pre-season test in Barcelona following “delays” to their car development programme.

James Vowles’s outfit, who boast an impressive driver pairing in Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon, have long targeted 2026 and this new set of regulations as a year to work their way up the pecking order.

Yet following reports that the team’s 2026 car, the FW48, had failed the FIA’s mandatory crash tests, the team confirmed on Friday that they will not be present at the shakedown event for all 11 teams.