Although some media outlets claim Lewis Hamilton was faster than Charles Leclerc in the Pirelli tire test in Barcelona, Leclerc had the best time of both days in comparison…
While last week the drivers were using rain tires, now it was the turn of the 2026 slicks. As usual, Pirelli barely shared any comprehensive information about the event, but the times were published. In fact, it was also noted that these should be treated with strong reservations, making the aforementioned atmosphere incomprehensible. Although on the first day of practice, which was held with the participation of Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren, Hamilton did indeed finish on top, in light of today's results - statistically speaking - Charles Leclerc can be considered the winner. After different tactics, programs, and distances, at the end of the two days, Leclerc was the fastest (1:14.971), beating Oscar Piastri (1:15.815) and his teammate Lewis Hamilton (1:16.759).
In terms of distance covered, Piastri was the hardest-working (152 laps), followed by the Ferrari duo, who completed 74 laps each. Pirelli has had productive days, as everyone completed at least one stint of the Spanish Grand Prix race today. This will continue on the 13th and 14th in Jerez, where Alpine, Mercedes, and McLaren will do the work.
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