Shakedown: Statistics
The five-day closed-door tests held in Barcelona, featuring ten teams and 20 drivers, have come to an end. Each team was allowed to run on a maximum of three days.
Williams did not attend the tests, as the car could not be delivered in time, while Aston Martin managed to run for only two days. Teams split running time unevenly between their drivers. Ferrari and Mercedes drivers ran for three days, while most others were limited to two. Aston Martin drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were only able to participate for a single day each.
There were some accidents and technical issues, but for the first tests under the new regulations, the teams covered a substantial distance — more than 14,000 kilometres in total. As the tests were held behind closed doors, all figures mentioned during the week and in this article are based on unofficial data or information provided by the teams themselves.
Even so, it is impossible to determine the exact mileage. Not all laps were completed in full, as drivers frequently ran short laps from pit exit to pit entry during morning aerodynamic tests or while making setup changes. However, we have treated all laps as full laps, although the actual distance covered was slightly lower.
Fastest laps
During the tests, drivers were supplied with Pirelli’s three hardest tyre compounds. The best lap times were set during short runs on the C2 and C3 compounds. The fastest lap of the entire week was recorded on the fifth day of testing by Lewis Hamilton in the Ferrari.
| Driver | Team | Engine | Lap time | Day |
| Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1:16.348 | 5 |
| George Russell | Mercedes | Mercedes | 1:16.445 | 4 |
| Lando Norris | McLaren | Mercedes | 1:16.594 | 5 |
| Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1:16.653 | 5 |
| Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | Mercedes | 1:17.081 | 4 |
| Oscar Piastri | McLaren | Mercedes | 1:17.446 | 5 |
| Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Red Bull/Ford | 1:17.586 | 5 |
| Pierre Gasly | Alpine | Mercedes | 1:17.707 | 5 |
| Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | Red Bull/Ford | 1:18.159 | 1 |
| Esteban Ocon | Haas | Ferrari | 1:18.393 | 5 |
| Oliver Bearman | Haas | Ferrari | 1:18.423 | 5 |
| Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | Red Bull/Ford | 1:18.451 | 4 |
| Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | Red Bull/Ford | 1:18.840 | 4 |
| Franco Colapinto | Alpine | Mercedes | 1:19.150 | 3 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | Audi | 1:19.870 | 5 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | Audi | 1:20.179 | 5 |
| Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | Honda | 1:20.795 | 5 |
| Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | Ferrari | 1:20.920 | 5 |
| Sergio Perez | Cadillac | Ferrari | 1:21.024 | 4 |
| Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | Honda | 1:46.404 | 4 |
Distance (by driver)
The top teams’ new cars are reliable, but the others’ reliability will be determined after the Bahrain tests.
Distance (by team)
Mercedes and Ferrari avoided major issues during the Barcelona tests and covered the greatest distance. Mercedes had also stood out in this respect back in 2014, when the regulations were last changed.
Distance (by engine)
In fact, not all engine suppliers represented the same number of cars, so this comparison is not entirely accurate. Nevertheless, we are presenting the results for reference.
