A race simulation conducted by McLaren’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris caught attention in the afternoon on the second day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

While McLaren kept their outright pace hidden on day two in Sakhir, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri and Norris a low-key 1ꦍ෴3th and 14th on Thursday’s end-of-day leaderboard, their encouraging long run pace did raise eyebrows.

Norris spent the majority of his session on a long run which impressed those watching the timing screens, including Sky Sports F1 pundit and ex grand prix drꩵiver Karun Chandhok.

"Norris did a 20-🃏lap first stint, 18-lap second stint and 20-lap third stint and he's boxed so he's done a full race distance. He was dow🌄n into the 1:32s for a lot of that final stint," Chandhok noted.

Chandhok believes this could be an indication that McLaren may hold an🐠 early advantage over the rest of the field - at least in race pace.

"Lec☂lerc did a similar first two stints and is in the 1:33s and𒁏 now the 1:34s compared to Norris in the 1:32s on a similar stint length,” he continued.

“Antonelli is in the high 1:33s on his last stint. Norris is the out𒀰lier꧃. It's extraordinarily fast on his final stint.”

McLaren’s rivals will be ‘concerned’

Chandhok reckons McLa♔ren’s eye-opening pace will leave their rivals “concerned”.

“The McLaren looks driver-friendly, predictable and has all the traits you would𓆉 want, so they will be happy,” Chandhok added.

“I don't think Ferrari or Mercedes will be too disappointed but equally they🌜 will be concerned about the McLaren♉ pace."

Echoing Chandhok’s verdict, Sky Sports F1 pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz said there are “question marks” over Ferrari’s lo♈ng run pace.

“Lando Norris, what a great race run that seems to be,” Kraviꦍtz said. “That looked like a very solid race run for hi🔥m.

“Question m𒀰arks over Leclerc a💮nd Ferrari’s race run as we’ve been saying, but Hamilton comfortable in the car.”