Latest: Testing Day 6 news and times

After 2 hours of testing, Hamilton leads the timing board with an impressive 1:18.945. Ferrari have only improved on yesterday’s time in the last few minutes posting a 1:19.541 pushing them into second

We were expecting Kimi Raikkonen to take to the track today, but he has called in sick and therefore teammate Sebastian Vettel gets to drive for the second day in a row.

The latest times at 11am local time

Hamilton, Mercedes - 1:18.945
Vettel, Ferrari - 1:19.541
Alonso, McLaren - 1:19.856
Ricciardo, Red Bull - 1:19.955
Sainz, Renault - 1:20.202
Ocon, Force India - 1:20.805
Hartley, Toro Rosso, 1:20.834
Leclerc, Sauber - 1:21.196
Grosjean, Haas 1:21.237
Stroll, Williams - 1:29.271

Unsurprisingly, Alonso was one of the first drivers out on track to set a timed lap and has been near the summit of the lap count board. McLaren were limited to testing yesterday due to faults and with only three testing days until the start of the season, they’re catching up on milage.

The track seems to be improving as the day progresses with all cars on track in the last 15 minutes improving on their personal bests.

Hamilton, after suggesting he was struggling to warm up the medium tyre, as elected this tyre once again. Vettel has set his personal best with the soft tyre whilst McLaren have opted to use the hyper soft tyre.

The majority of cars have often been on track at the same time, a busy afternoon of testing is expected.