Hamilton struggles to master bumpy ride

LEWIS HAMILTON admitted that it had been a “tough” day as Ferrari once again topped the lap times during the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

- NEIL RANDON

The seven-time world champion ended the session yesterday fourth fastest in his Mercedes W13, more than six-tenths of a second down on Carlos Sainz, with reigning world champion Max Verstappen second quickest in the Red Bull.

Hamilton struggled all afternoon with ‘porpoising’ – the aerodynamic characteristic that causes the car to bounce violently at speed.