Charles Leclerc set the fastest time of Pirelli’s tyre test in Barcelona on Wednesday, as the quickest Ferrari driver.
The two Ferrari drivers carried out a two-day test on behalf of Pirelli this week, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri also joined in to help out the tyre manufacturer.
Charles Leclerc sets the pace in Pirelli tyre test
Ferrari and McLaren carried out the two-day test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with Pirelli determining the run programme for the attendees as preparations for the new 2026 slick compounds continue.
Both teams are using modified versions of their 2024 cars, optimised to simulate the downforce levels expected of the F1 2026 cars under the new regulations – circa a 20 percent drop on the…