February 26, 2025
Mercedes driver Antonelli set the pace during the first session of 2025 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, leading the way from Red Bull's
Liam Lawson,
Formula1.com reports.
ANALYSISAll 10 teams are currently in Sakhir for the pre-season shakedown ahead of the 2025 campaign kicking off in Australia. The morning session of the opening day saw Mercedes youngster Antonelli lead the field with a lap of 1:31.428 on the Bahrain circuit. He edged Lawson by just a tenth to top the timing charts. Antonelli is replacing
Lewis Hamilton at the Mercedes squad and already looking to have pace in the team's new car.