With the F1 2026 testing done and dusted, here’s a compilation of lap count of both the Bahrain tests, along with combination of both Bahrain and Barcelona shakedown.
With lap times not hugely important in pre-season F1 tests, the lap count helps to understand where everyone stands, especially in terms of reliability which is key for the new season. The better the number of laps completed, the better position the team is in, having got their basics right to start off.
The F1 2026 season started off with an unofficial Barcelona shakedown, where some teams shared official lap count, while some didn’t. The two tests in Bahrain, though, had everything official. The list compiled here showcases numbers from the two Bahrain tests to start off.
Who led the way, who faltered in Bahrain
While a secondary list has Barcelona in mix along with the two Bahrain tests albeit the ‘unofficial’ figures marked as ‘UO’ and ‘official’ is a simple ‘O’. Looking at the numbers from the two Bahrain tests, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri stands on top with 443 laps under his belt, followed by Mercedes’ George Russell (425).
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (422) is third from Williams’ Carlos Sainz (417) and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (404) in the Top 5. Only two others reached the 400 mark, in the form of Haas’ Oliver Bearman (402) & Esteban Ocon (400). The fag end of the list had the Aston Martin pair with less than 200 laps.
Among the top teams, Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli (296) and Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar (278) had low returns, finishing under the 300 mark. Elsewhere, looking at the teams, McLaren (826) led the way from Haas (802) and Williams (797), with Aston Martin managing only 334 laps.
It was a good return for Williams, considering they skipped the Barcelona shakedown. The power unit manufactures’ numbers sees Mercedes (3,026) on top – unsurprisingly. They crossed the 3000 mark unlike Ferrari (2,146) and Red Bull-Ford (1,417) – the latter two having three and two teams, respectively.
Barcelona added to Bahrain
Looking at the numbers from Barcelona in combination with the two Bahrain tests, Russell leads the way with 690 laps ahead of Leclerc (653) and Ocon (638). Interestingly, Piastri dropped to fourth with 571 laps. But on the teams’ side, Ferrari sits atop with 1,192 laps under their belt.
Haas (1,188) is second and Mercedes (1,123) third, as three other teams crossed the 1000 mark. On manufacturer’s side, Mercedes got 4,168 laps under its belt, despite Williams not testing. Ferrari got 3,136 to be second and Red Bull-Ford in third with 2,039, while Honda only got 400.
Here’s F1 team’s total lap count in descending order (both Bahrain 2026 tests) –
McLaren – 826
Haas – 802
Williams – 797
Ferrari – 752
Visa Cash App RB – 735
Mercedes – 721
Audi – 713
Red Bull – 682
Alpine – 682
Cadillac – 592
Aston Martin – 334
Here’s F1 drivers’ total lap count in descending order –
Oscar Piastri – 443
George Russell – 425
Charles Leclerc – 422
Carlos Sainz – 417
Max Verstappen – 404
Oliver Bearman – 402
Esteban Ocon – 400
Arvid Lindblad – 399
Lando Norris – 383
Alexander Albon – 380
Nico Hulkenburg – 364
Franco Colapinto – 357
Gabriel Bortoleto – 349
Liam Lawson – 336
Lewis Hamilton – 330
Pierre Gasly – 325
Sergio Perez – 305
Andrea Kimi Antonelli – 296
Valtteri Bottas – 287
Isack Hadjar – 278
Fernando Alonso – 194
Lance Stroll – 140
F1 Power Unit manufacturers’ total lap count in descending order –
Mercedes (four teams) – 3,026
Ferrari (three teams) – 2,146
Red Bull-Ford (two teams) – 1,417
Audi (one team) – 713
Honda (one team) – 334
Here’s F1 team’s total lap count in descending order – here ‘O’ means ‘Official’ and ‘UO’ means ‘Unofficial’ of both Bahrain test and Barcelona shakedown –
Ferrari – 1,192 (O)
Haas – 1,188 (UO)
Mercedes – 1,123 (O)
McLaren – 1,117 (O)
Visa Cash App RB – 1,054 (O)
Alpine – 1,031 (O)
Red Bull – 985 (O)
Audi – 954 (UO)
Cadillac – 756 (O)
Aston Martin – 400 (UO)
Here’s F1 drivers’ total lap count in descending order:
George Russell – 690 (O)
Charles Leclerc – 653 (O)
Esteban Ocon – 638 (UO)
Oscar Piastri – 571 (O)
Arvid Lindblad – 566 (O)
Pierre Gasly – 556 (O)
Oliver Bearman – 550 (UO)
Max Verstappen – 549 (O)
Lando Norris – 546 (O)
Lewis Hamilton – 539 (O)
Andrea Kimi Antonelli – 533 (O)
Nico Hulkenburg – 510 (UO)
Franco Colapinto – 475 (O)
Liam Lawson – 488 (O)
Gabriel Bortoleto – 444 (UO)
Isack Hadjar – 436 (O)
Valtteri Bottas – 374 (UO)
Sergio Perez – 282 (UO)
Fernando Alonso – 255 (O)
Lance Stroll – 145 (UO)
F1 Power Unit manufacturers’ total lap count in descending order:
Mercedes (four teams, without Williams in Barcelona) – 4,168 (O)
Ferrari (three teams) – 3,136 (UO)
Red Bull-Ford (two teams) – 2,039 (O)
Audi (one team) – 954 (UO)
Honda (one team) – 400 (UO)
