Although some publications claim that Lewis Hamilton was faster than Charles Leclerc at the Pirelli tire test held in Barcelona, in reality Leclerc had the best time of the two days...
While the drivers tested the rain tires last week, now it's the turn of the 2026 slicks. As usual, Pirelli shared very little relevant information about the event, but the times have been published. They also mentioned that this data should be treated with great caution, which is why the aforementioned excitement is incomprehensible. Although on the first day of the test session with the participation of Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren, Hamilton was in first place, considering today's results - simply from a statistical point of view - Charles Leclerc can be considered the winner. After different strategies, programs and distances, at the end of the two days Leclerc was the fastest (1:14.971), followed by Oscar Piastri (1:15.815) and his teammate, Lewis Hamilton (1:16.759).
In terms of distance covered, Piastri was the most diligent (152 laps), while the Ferrari duo completed 74 units each. Pirelli had productive days, as everyone completed at least one stint of the Spanish Grand Prix today. The continuation will take place on the 13th-14th in Jerez, where Alpine, Mercedes and McLaren will continue their work.
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