Published On: Fri, Feb 20th, 2026
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The teams can only run one car in testing, so some split their allocation of sessions by day and some change over at lunchtime.

Five teams are running just one driver throughout the day, so Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Arvin Lindblad, Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly get full driving duties.

McLaren: AM – Oscar Piastri, PM – Lando Norris

Mercedes: AM – Kimi Antonelli, PM – George Russell

Red Bull: AM – Isack Hadjar, PM – Max Verstappen

Ferrari: AM – Charles Leclerc, PM – Charles Leclerc

Williams: AM – Carlos Sainz, PM – Carlos Sainz

Racing Bulls: AM – Arvid Lindblad, PM – Arvid Lindblad

Aston Martin: AM – Lance Stroll, PM – Lance Stroll

Haas: AM – Esteban Ocon, PM – Ollie Bearman

Audi: AM – Nico Hulkenberg, PM – Gabriel Bortoleto

Alpine: AM – Pierre Gasly, PM – Pierre Gasly

Cadillac: AM – Sergio Perez, PM – Valtteri Bottas