F1 pre-season testing in numbers: The key data from both tests

Over 6,000 laps were completed across the two weeks of testing split between Barcelona and Bahrain, with several teams enduring contrasting fortunes across both tests as they looked to get on top of F1’s new-for-2022 cars. 

Here’s a run down of the all-important data from pre-season testing, including the fastest laps and mileage charts for each team.

Mileage charts 

It was a very good pre-season for Ferrari, who enjoyed smooth and reliable running throughout on its way to completing the highest mileage of any team across the six days as Carlos Sainz racked up the most laps. 

At the other end of the spectrum, the Ferrari-powered Alfa Romeo and Haas each had tricky tests hampered by reliability gremlins. Both made encouraging progress in Bahrain, despite Haas missing the opening half day due to cargo delays. 

Following a strong first test, McLaren suffered a setback in Bahrain as brake issues compromised its running and prevented the team from completing any meaningly race simulations. 

Considering his absence from the entire second test due to illness and a positive COVID-19 test, it is no surprise to see Daniel Ricciardo languishing towards the bottom of the driver mileage charts. 

The most laps completed per team

Ferrari: 788
Mercedes: 778
AlphaTauri: 679
Red Bull: 678
Aston Martin: 635
Williams: 605
Alpine: 582
McLaren: 567
Alfa Romeo: 518
Haas: 413 

The most laps completed per driver 

Carlos Sainz: 416
George Russell: 407
Pierre Gasly: 381
Charles Leclerc: 372
Lewis Hamilton: 371
Lando Norris: 355
Max Verstappen: 345
Sebastian Vettel: 340
Sergio Perez: 333
Alex Albon: 329
Yuki Tsunoda: 298
Esteban Ocon: 297
Guanyu Zhou: 296
Lance Stroll: 295
Fernando Alonso: 285
Nicholas Latifi: 276
Valtteri Bottas: 213
Daniel Ricciardo: 212
Mick Schumacher: 197
Kevin Magnussen: 98
Nikita Mazepin: 71
Pietro Fittipaldi: 47
Robert Kubica: 9 

The most laps completed per engine manufacturer 

Mercedes: 2,585
Ferrari: 1,719
Honda: 1,357
Renault: 582

Fastest laps 

Mercedes led the timesheets in Barcelona but did not feature as highly in Bahrain as Red Bull finally teased the potential of its RB18 with reigning world champion Max Verstappen posting the benchmark lap to round out testing fastest. 

Haas also caught the eye by showing a turn of pace with the returning Kevin Magnussen topping the second day in Bahrain, before Mick Schumacher pumped in the second quickest time overall from the second test. 

Ferrari, McLaren, AlphaTauri and Alpine each headed at least one of the 12 test sessions. 

The top 10 from Barcelona 

The top 10 from Bahrain