Lando Norris: I evaluated the behavior of different rubber compounds

      Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris did not aim to set record lap times at Thursday's Bahrain tests. McLaren worked according to their own program, focusing on evaluating different tire compositions and cars in race conditions.

      Oscar Piastri (13th): "It was a difficult day because of the weather. The low temperature and rain made it harder for me to get the most out of my test session, but we did a lot anyway and achieved good results. I'm looking forward to getting back behind the wheel tomorrow afternoon and hopefully I can squeeze more out of the car before heading to Australia. Overall, a productive day."

      Lando Norris (14th): "Another productive day on the track, during which we learned a lot. I managed to complete a decent number of laps in a long series, and I appreciated the behavior of the different rubber compounds. We found out a lot, and it was really useful to drive the race distance.

      I have a good feeling, and there is one more day ahead to make sure that the team finishes the week at a high level."

      Andrea Stella, Team Leader: "Another productive day of testing, despite the changeable weather. Short bursts of rain made it difficult to work in the morning, which caused Oscar to lose time, but the team did a good job adapting the program accordingly.

      In the afternoon, we focused on a long series of laps and combined the data obtained with yesterday's, which allowed us to learn more about the features of the MCL39."