Verstappen returns to RB22, Leclerc misses day 2 - Who’s driving in Bahrain

The second day of the second leg of the final pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit continues, but which drivers will be hitting the track today in Sakhir?

As seen on the opening day, teams are free to run a single driver for the entire day, as Red Bull Racing chose to do, or rotate their line-up between sessions, as Scuderia Ferrari opted for.

The schedule remains unchanged, with running taking place from 8 am to 5 pm CET. Each day is divided into two four-hour sessions, separated by a one-hour lunch break.

Charles Leclerc - Photo: Race Pictures

Verstappen returns, Leclerc to remain on the sidelines

Max Verstappen will return to action in the RB22, with team-mate Isack Hadjar not running until the final day. The young French driver, who ran for the Milton Keynes-based team, experienced another turbulent outing, failing to rack up his desired mileage due to a problem with the water system of his car.

Lewis Hamilton will also be the sole driver to hit the track for the Ferrari outfit, meaning team-mate Charles Leclerc will be sitting out Thursday’s running.

The McLaren and Mercedes teams have opted for a different strategy, with both outfits choosing to switch up their driver line-up across the two sessions of the day.

Fernando Alonso and Alex Albon will also be the sole drivers for the Aston Martin team and Williams outfit throughout the day.

See the full list of participating drivers below.

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