Lando Norris’s World Championship leader set an early pace for McLaren in the practice of seized training at one meeting at the Bahrain Grand Prix because Ferrari debuted a car upgrade, hoping to return them to the leading dispute.
In the opening hour of running, which recorded six full -time stars – including Max Verstappen Red Bull – sitting on the session so that their teams could provide mandatory time on inexperienced drivers, the field had to face their cars in the hottest conditions this season.
The first practice in Bahrain is always relatively unrepresentative given that it takes place in daylight conditions, while practicing two, qualifications and the Grand Prix itself are progressing behind the headlights as soon as the sun drops.
But while the final timetable P1 had a different look on normal, Norris still set the pace for McLarena as soon as the field switched to tires with soft compensation with the best wedge 1: 33,204.
Pierre Gasly, whose alpine team is the only one who has earned a point this season, was the second and two tenths of a second from Norris.
Lewis Hamilton was the third, albeit half a second, in the Ferrari car, which represented six different upgrades when Scuderia chased a step forward in performance.
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Sky Sports Formula 1 Reporter Ted Kravitz talks about the big upgrades of Ferrari were reminded in front of the Bahrain Grand Prix
Four of these new parts were focused on the floor of the SF-25, with Ferrari clearly persecuted a major pressure to close the gap forward. The car also ran with the rear wing and diffuser changes.
“This is an important upgrade and one Ferrari Hope transforms their season and brings them back to the winning ways,” he said Sky Sports F1‘With now Kravitz.
In the middle of an early fight for grip on the “green” track, Hamilton was heard over the team of Ferrari Radio, who harassed the lack of balance of the car.
Alex Albon was the fourth for Williams, although he is facing an investigation after a session after almost a lady with a sister car of the team driven by the British 23 -year -old Luke Browning, who was behind Carlos Sainz.
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Williams’ Alex Albon is involved in two close mistakes in the practice of one of the Bahrain Grand Prix and meets the administrators after allegedly defend his Williams team Luke Browning
Esteban Ocon was fifth for Haas with Nico Hulkenberg sixth for Sauber.
Yuki Tsunoda was ninth for Red Bull with Oscar Piastri 10. In the second McLaren.
Session Kimi Antonelli lasted only three wheels for him to bring him back in his Mercedes back to the garage, where he stayed for the rest of the hour.
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Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle breaks down the best chance of winning in the Grand Prix Bahrain
Friday 11th April
- 1.55: 00: Qualification F3
- 2,40: 00: Qualification F2
- 15:35: Bahrain GP Practice Two (session starts at 16:00)
- 17:15: Show F1
Saturday 12th April
- 11.10: 10: F3 Sprint Race
- 13:15: Bahrain GP Practice Three (session starts at 13:30)
- 15:10: F2 Sprint
- 16:10: Bahrain GP qualification accumulation
- 17:00: Bahrain GP qualification
- 19:00: Ted’s qualifying notebook
Sunday 13th April
- 10.50: 00: F3 Feature race
- 12.20pm: F2 Feature Race
- 14:30: Bahrain GP Building: Grand Prix Sunday
- 16:00: Bahrain Grand Prix
- 18:00: Bahrain GP Reaction: Chessboard
- 19:00: Ted’s notebook
Formula 1 continues its triple header in Sakhir on the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, Live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with now – no contract whenever cancel
