George Russell held the fastest lap time halfway through the third day of running in Barcelona, setting a 1:17.580.
Perhaps even more impressive, however, is the Briton's lap count as he clocked up 92 tours of the circuit.
It was a difficult morning for Nico Hulkenberg and Audi as another mechanical issue forced the German driver to pull over after just four laps.
Lando Norris and McLaren made their first appearance of the test week, with the reigning champion sitting in third place.
See the morning results below!
2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 3 Morning Results
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Lap time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:17.580 | 92 |
| 2. | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.570 | 56 |
| 3. | Lando Norris | McLaren | +2.092 | 34 |
| 4. | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +3.314 | 61 |
| 5. | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +3.260 | 21 |
| 6. | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | No time | 4 |
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