Pastor Maldonado completed the final day of the first of two four-day tests at the Bahrain International Circuit with 59 timed laps completed and a best lap time of 1min 38.707secs.

Fast Facts:Track: Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, 5.4kmChassis: E22-01Weather: Sunny and cloudy ambient 20-27°C, track 21-33°CProgramme: Aero assessment, drivetrain mapping and settings work.Laps Completed: 59Classification: P5, 1:38.707Interruptions: Software and electronic resets.

What’s Next?Pastor Maldonado will drive for the first two days of the next test at Bahrain International Circuit, commencing on February 27.

Pastor Maldonado:“We gained a lot more laps today and it was good for me to get time in the car. There was a lot of work with different settings, aero runs and similar which meant there was quite a lot to think about, but I think it all went well. The car was much more reliable which has helped with our work and hopefully it’s a good sign for next week.”

Alan Permane, Trackside Operations Director:“Today was much better for us and we’ve been able to go through a lot of different aero assessments as well as mapping and settings work with the new drivetrain. We did have a few glitches which stopped us but these were quickly rectified. We’re still very early on in our understanding of this car and we clearly have a lot of work to do, but today has been our most productive day so far.”