1445: Meanwhile, Sainz marked a 1:26.884 on his ninth lap that puts him seventh
1441: Lance Stroll comes out with the Aston Martin! Therefore, the test for Fernando Alonso ended, who had a great debut with his new team
1433: Verstappen and Sainz have joined the action in the last few minutes! Sainz came out and did a short six lap stint to kick off his afternoon, while Verstappen has done three laps.
1425: Alonso is back in the pits – 97 laps on the board. Expecting him to hand over to Stroll at any moment.
1420: Still no sign of the remaining four drivers. Norris is currently pounding around, as are Albon, Pourchaire, Piastri, Hulkenberg, and Sargeant.
1400: All very steady at the moment and, even as the unofficial lunch hour ends, we’re yet to see our new participants for the afternoon join in. Sergio Perez hands over to Max Verstappen for Red Bull’s tyre testing programme, Fernando Alonso climbs out of his Aston Martin for Lance Stroll, Lewis Hamilton takes over the Mercedes from George Russell, and Carlos Sainz gets his last outing in the F1-75 after Leclerc’s morning session.
