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 13th and 14th on Thursday’s end-of-day leaderboard, their encouraging lonꦉg run pace did raise eyebrows๊.

Norris spent the majority of his session on a long run which impressed those watching the timing screens, including Sky Sports F1 pund🐲it and ex grand prix driver Karun Cha🐽ndhok.

"Norris did a 20-lap f🐈irst stint, 18-lap second stint and 20-lap third stint and he's boxed so he's done a full race distance. He was down into the 1:32s for a lot of that final stint," Chandhok ✃noted.

Chandhok believes this could be an indication t🐲hat McLaren may hold an early advantage ovඣer the rest of the field - at least in race pace.

"Leclerc did a similar first two stints and is in the 1:33s and now the 1:34s compared to No🍎rris in the 1:32s on a similar stint length,” he continued.

“Antonelli is in the high 1:33s on his lඣast stint. Norris is the outlier. It's extraordinarily fasℱt on his final stint.”

McLaren’s rivals will be ‘concerned’

Chandhok reckons McLaren’s ey𒁏e-opening pace will leave their rivals “concerned”.

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

“I don't think Ferrari or Mercedes will be too disappoint🍷ed but equally they will be concerned about the McLaren pace."

Echoing Chandhok’s ver🌌dict, Sky Sports F1 pitlane reporter Ted K𒅌ravitz said there are “question marks” over Ferrari’s long run pace.

“Lando Norris, what a great race run that seems to be,” Kravitz said. “That loo🍸ked like a very solid race run for him.

“Quღestion m🤡arks over Leclerc and Ferrari’s race run as we’ve been saying, but Hamilton comfortable in the car.”