Wetin dey happen my people? As dem dey talk am, Barcelona na wetin be base for F1 shakedown for 2026 season wey don start! And guess who don show say e still dey on top? Na our guy, Lewis Hamilton, six-time world champion wey don give Ferrari correct morale boost!
As the test don end for Barcelona, Hamilton put down 1:16.348 time wey dey give Ferrari mad confidence for wetin dem fit achieve this season. Dem don suffer last year o, but this year, dem don try balance am well well with a solid outing!
Ferrari no wan carry last. E hard for dem but dis time, dem don manage 145 laps with Hamilton and Leclerc working together like jollof and fried rice! Dey come say Ferrari engine wey turn Haas no carry last again, as dem clocked 195 laps – wahala wey fit send other teams go catch their breath.
Meanwhile, McLaren no wan dull! Dem rack up 166 laps too, flexing their muscles like strongman for market. Red Bull, e tough for dem too. As four-time champion return, dem still dey maintain their groove! But Red Bull still dey try understand their new engine wey dey mix with Ford. E no go easy o!
But not be all rosy for Aston Martin wey struggle pass inside the shakedown. After dem manage just four laps yesterday, dem use this friday to run 61 laps. But one big light dey flash on top their car, meaning say dem no dey go full speed. Na serious matter wey dem plan to fix for next month!
Mercedes, on the other hand, don settle full ground! Dem dey look like dem get the speed and consistency wey dem need for Bahrain. Dey don finish their 3 days test strong before heading out to meet other teams in Mid-East. Na now we go see how dem fit carry dis develop.
So, as F1 dey prepare to start for 2026 and with more tests for Bahrain coming next month, e go good to see if Ferrari go fit sustain dis momentum wey dem don create. Dis na just the beginning, so let’s keep our fingers crossed for dem! Na wetin I fit bring for una this time!
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